About Center
Center, CO is a small town located in southern Colorado counting 1,889 people who proudly call it home.
Center holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,197 residents per square mile.
📰 Center News Today
- Infleqtion Opens Colorado Quantum Innovation Center The Quantum Insider · Aug 18
- Infleqtion Opens Colorado Quantum Innovation Center, Anchoring "America's Quantum Peak" Infleqtion · Aug 18
- Colorado Springs Community-First Data Center Standards City of Colorado Springs (.gov) · Aug 14
- New quantum computing center opens in Colorado CBS News · Aug 18
- Lory Student Center announces hiring of new executive director Colorado State University · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Center Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Center — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Center
- Leonardo's Restaurante — mexican
- El Azteca De Oro — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Center
- Center Community Park reviews ★
- San Luis Valley Field Office · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Valle Vista Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Center
- Center High School
- Center Virtual Academy
- Haskin Elementary School
- Skoglund Middle School
- The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,889
Rank in state#120 of 271
Land area0.86 sq mi
Density2,197/sq mi
Coordinates37.7512, -106.1106