OK-KS-CO tripoint survey marker, 2007
Campo’s story
113 years in pictures
Census counts: 266 in 1950, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
- 1913Campo is settled
CampoCO
A town of 95, settled in 1913.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
95
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$36K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
62.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Campo a good place to live?
Campo’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Campo. Campo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Campo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Campo, and how to reach them.
PowerSoutheast Colorado Power Assn17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Campo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers59% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Campo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBaca County Clerk and RecorderBaca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8102981029 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Campo.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Campo
Campo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Campo’s July high is 92°F, above both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–49°
Spring38–69°
Summer60–90°
Fall40–70°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Campo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Campo School District No. Re-6. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 32 | C |
| Campo Undivided High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
More of Campo’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
17% of Campo adults smoke cigarettes. Campo beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 33% of Campo adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Campo | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Campo | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 9.2% |
Southeast Colorado Hospital District
20.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Campo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campo
16pages on Campo
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Campo; the nearest are
Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK62.8 mi$8,092 in-state tuitionLamar Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lamar66.7 mi$4,550 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Campo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Campo
Statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, USA
Campo is a statutory town located in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 103 at the 2020 United States census. The town is situated on the High Plains, straddling U.S. Route 287/385.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,344 ft
- ZIP code
- 81029
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Campo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Campo, CO a good place to live?
Campo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.