Gimlett-LeFevre Cabin, 2020
Garfield’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Garfield is settled
GarfieldCO
A town of 93, settled in 1880.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
93
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Garfield’s July high is 71°F, below both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Garfield. St. Elmo Historic District and Gimlett/LeFevre Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Garfield: who provides what
Garfield is unincorporated, so Chaffee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesChaffee CountyChaffee County provides services here
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 hereChaffee County Clerk and RecorderChaffee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8122781227 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 Garfield.
Natural hazards
High risk in Garfield, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Garfield has four seasons and pleasant summers
Garfield has cold winters and cool summers, with very little rain. At 7°F, Garfield’s January low is below both the Colorado town median (17°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
71°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–30°
Spring22–47°
Summer41–69°
Fall26–50°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
71°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garfield
12pages on Garfield
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield; the nearest are
Western Colorado UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Gunnison34 mi$11,318 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora113.4 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Garfield
Census-designated place in Chaffee County, CO, USA
Garfield is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Garfield CDP was 27 at the United States Census 2020. The Salida post office (ZIP Code 81201) serves the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 9,541 ft
Questions about Garfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield, CO a good place to live?
Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.