Conejos County Offices Now Open
Conejos County Press Release
Conejos County Press Release
9/17/24
Re-opening of Courthouse Offices
Conejos County Courthouse Remains Closed Due To Fire
However County Offices are now open for Business - Please Read!!
Hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday
Offices are located in the Red Brick Building on the South side of the Courthouse in the Department of Social Services Building
12987 Veterans Blvd., Conejos CO.
For questions call the following:
There may be county services available on line. Many questions can be answered at www.conejoscounty.colorado.gov
If your license plates have not expired you can renew your plates on line.
Courthouse Offices will still be responding to emails and phone calls. Below is a list of phone numbers for County Courthouse offices.
Conejos County Administration -- 719-376-5772
Conejos County Assessor – 719-376-5585
Conejos County Clerk and Recorder --719-376-5422
Conejos County Land Use-- 719-376-6762
Conejos County Road & Bridge Admin-- 719-376-5431
Conejos County Treasurer -- 719-376-5919
Conejos Combined Courts proceedings will be held virtual until temporary offices are established.
The WebEx information for Conejos County Court Proceedings can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/livestream-and-virtual-courtrooms?topi…
Conejos County Courts phone #: 719-376-5465
Department of Social Services, Sheriff’s Office, Ambulance Service, Road & Bridge and Public Health will remain open for regular business.
This announcement is in place until further notice.
Welcome to Conejos County
Welcome to the official Conejos County website! We appreciate your interest in Conejos County, Colorado. We hope that our site is useful in providing visitors and residents with valuable information about ConejosCounty government and the community in which we live. As you navigate around our site you will find useful information for various services and community resources and answers to frequently asked questions. We hope that this information is helpful to you.
Geography of Conejos County
Conejos County is located at the southern end of Colorado's beautiful San Luis Valley, the world's largest alpine valley. The county has an area of approximately 825,741 acres or 1,290 square miles (slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island). The eastern portion of the county is characterized by the nearly level valley floor which lies at an average elevation of about 7,700 feet. The stunning San Juan Mountains rise from the western portion of the county to a height of about 13,000 feet. Conejos County is bounded by the Rio Grande (River) to the east and the State of New Mexico to the south. Sixty-six percent of the county is owned by state or federal entities, including the mountainous areas that are part of the Rio Grande National Forest. Small towns and wide open farms and pasturelands characterize the remaining thirty four percent of the land that is privately owned. The county has five municipalities- Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford and Romeo- Manassa being the largest with a population of just over 1,000 people. As in all agricultural areas of the West, water is the lifeblood of the community. In addition to the Rio Grande, the county is traversed by the Conejos, Alamosa, and San Antonio Rivers and La Jara Creek, as well as hundreds of irrigation ditches that bring water to our fields.
History of Conejos County
Conejos County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. Although it was first called Guadalupe County it was renamed Conejos, the Spanish word for "rabbits", one week later. The original boundaries of the county included much of the southwestern corner of Colorado. In 1874, most of the western and northern portion of the county was broken away to form parts of Hinsdale, La Plata and Rio Grande Counties. Conejos County achieved its modern borders in 1885 when its western half was taken to create Archuleta County. Today, County government is based in the community of Conejos.
Because it is the site of some of the earliest settlements in Colorado, rural ConejosCounty contains some important historical sites. The town of Antonito is home to the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, a narrow gauge steam engine railroad constructed in 1880 which makes the daily trek from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico during the summer and fall. Just north east of the town of Sanford is Pikes Stockade, the site where Zebulon Pike raised the American flag in 1807 over what was then Spanish Territory. The stockade was reconstructed using Pike's journal and is maintained by the Colorado Historic Society. Conejos, the County seat, is also home to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish, the oldest parish church in Colorado. The community of Manassa hosts Pioneer Days each July. The event celebrates the arrival of Mormon pioneers and is one of the largest events in the San Luis Valley. The Jack Dempsey Museum, also located in Manassa, honors the "Manassa Mauler" who held the world heavyweight boxing title from 1919 to 1926.
Calendar of Events
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Department Updates
For the most current property tax updates, visit our Conejos County Treasurer Page
CONEJOS COUNTY – The Conejos County Board of Commissioners is soliciting individuals to sit on the board of directors for the Morgan Drain District. Individual interested in serving must own land within the district. Those interested in serving on this board, please submit a letter of interest through email to tressesa@co.conejos.co.us or contact Tressesa Martinez, County Administrator at (719) 376-5772 Ext – 1
Effective April 30, 2024
Notice to all Builders, Contractors and Landowners
HAVE YOU HEARD
CONEJOS COUNTY – road and bridge as well as other departments are selling surplus inventory on the internet. If you are interested, please visit www.publicsurplus.com