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A town of 99, settled in 1887.
Vilas’ average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both the Colorado town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 152 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Vilas. Vilas 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.
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Census counts: 129 in 1940, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vilas, 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 Vilas.
Vilas has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Vilas’ July high is 92°F, above both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by the Vilas School District Re-5. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 15 | – |
| Vilas Undivided High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
18% of Vilas adults report frequent physical distress. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Vilas. 17% of Vilas adults smoke cigarettes.
| Vilas | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 25% |
| What stands out | Vilas | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.8% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Vilas; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Vilas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Vilas is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.
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Vilas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.