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A town of 30, settled in 1910.
Two Buttes’ median age is 66.3 years, above both Colorado’s towns (38.3 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Two Buttes. Douglas Crossing Bridge and Two Buttes Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Two Buttes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 93 in 1920, a peak of 158 in 1930, 34 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Two Buttes, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Two Buttes.
Two Buttes has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Two Buttes’ July high is against 89°F in Colorado’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of Two Buttes adults smoke cigarettes. Two Buttes beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 34% of Two Buttes adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Two Buttes | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Two Buttes | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.4% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Two Buttes; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Two Buttes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Two Buttes is a statutory town located in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.
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Two Buttes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.