Cheraw, Colorado
Town · Population 231 · #232 in Colorado
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About Cheraw
Cheraw, CO is a tiny community located in southeastern Colorado counting 231 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Cheraw is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,283 residents per square mile.
📰 Cheraw News Today
- Cheraw High School (CO) Football MaxPreps · Aug 11
- City of Cheraw Community Complex University of Colorado Boulder · Nov 7
- Loree Lynn Dietrich Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Lightning Strike Map in Cheraw, CO - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 1
- Eugene “Gene” Madrigal Obituary (2026) - Cheraw, CO - Johnson-Romero Family Funeral Home - La Junta Legacy obituary · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cheraw Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cheraw
- Frontier Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Cheraw
- Cheraw School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)231
Rank in state#232 of 271
Land area0.18 sq mi
Density1,283/sq mi
Coordinates38.1077, -103.5110