Colorado

Moffat

13,292
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Moffat

Moffat, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 5,129. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,292.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,795 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ute War — Battle of Milk Creek Colorado 1879, White River War — Battle of Thornburgh (Milk Creek), Milk Creek — Thornburgh Relief Column Fight (October 2–5, 1879), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,292
201013,795
200013,184
199011,357
198013,133
19706,525
19607,061
19505,946
19405,086
19304,861
19205,129
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Moffat

Military engagements that took place in Moffat, Colorado.

Ute War — Battle of Milk Creek Colorado 1879
1879
White River War — Battle of Thornburgh (Milk Creek)
1879
Milk Creek — Thornburgh Relief Column Fight (October 2–5, 1879)
1879
Battle of Milk Creek (Meeker Massacre aftermath)
1879
Milk Creek Battle — White River Ute War
1879
Battle of Milk River
1879
Battle of Milk Creek – Meeker Massacre
1879
Battle of Beaver Creek (Ute War 1879)
1879
Battle of Milk Creek CO
1879
Meeker Massacre / Battle of Milk Creek
1879
Brown's Park Outlaw Killings
1898
Tom Horn Kills Matt Rash and Isom Dart, Brown's Park WY
1900

Historic places in Moffat

National Register of Historic Places listings in Moffat, Colorado.

Old Ladore School
Brown's Park
Chew, Rial, Ranch Complex
Dinosaur
First National Bank Building
Craig
Julien, Denis, Inscription
Dinosaur
State Armory
Craig
Mantle's Cave
Dinosaur
Vanatta Apartments
Craig
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Frequently asked about Moffat

When does Moffat first appear in the US census?
Moffat, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 5,129.
What is the population of Moffat?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Moffat had a recorded population of 13,292.
When did Moffat's population peak?
Moffat's recorded population peaked at 13,795 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Moffat?
12 documented military engagements took place in Moffat, including Ute War — Battle of Milk Creek Colorado 1879, White River War — Battle of Thornburgh (Milk Creek), Milk Creek — Thornburgh Relief Column Fight (October 2–5, 1879).
How many historic places are in Moffat?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Moffat, Colorado.
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