The first impression that one might have of Pagosa Springs, the largest town in Archuleta County, is that it is like any other small Colorado town. A closer look reveals people working and playing together in cooperation, an area that welcomes newcomers and a community that makes every attempt to facilitate smooth transition.

Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans traveled to Pagosa Springs to bathe in the relaxing hot springs. Many settlers joined them in the early 1890s. Today, tourism is the area's number one industry, and the natural environment is the region's chief economic asset. Presently, the town has numerous projects in development to promote Pagosa's unique history and economy. The San Juan mountains offer majestic views, and winter months offer a long ski season at Wolf Creek Ski Area. People also come to Pagosa Springs for the relaxing, yet energetic, atmosphere that is present in the area's everyday lifestyle.

Archuleta County is 872,960 acres, 34% of which is privately owned. Over 50% is included in the San Juan National Forest, with stunning mountain peaks and alpine settings. Tribal lands comprise 14.4% of the county.

The majority of the county's population is located in the Town of Pagosa Springs, with convenient access to several major cities. Durango is about an hour away, and nearby cities include Farmington, Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The town's elevation at 7,079 feet, provides a mountain setting with cool temperatures in summer and over 300 days of sunshine a year.

The Archuleta Economic Development Association's purpose is to help businesses in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County be as successful as possible. When our businesses succeed, they create additional jobs which establish a strong financial base for the residents of Archuleta County. As a result, our primary focus is to provide education, resources, marketing/financial access, and expansion opportunities to existing and new businesses in the Pagosa Springs area.

For more information, you can contact our office directly at: Archuleta Economic Development Assocation
P.O. Box 1183
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970-264-4722
Email: info@archuletaeconomicdevelopment.org

• Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado - www.scan.org
• State of Colorado Office of Economic Development - 719-227-8145
• Fort Lewis College Small Business Development Center - soba.fortlewis.edu/sbdc
• Operation Healthy Communities - http://communitysummit.org
• Mid America Manufacturing Technology Center - http://www.mamtc.com/
• U.S. Small Business Administration Colorado District Office - www.sba.gov/co
• La Plata Electric Association - www.lpea.com
  

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