Profile for San Luis, Colorado, CO

San Luis is at the foot of Culebra Peak

Former and merged names include:
· Plaza de Medio
· San Luis de Culebra

Many residents are descendants of Mexican land-granters who settled here in 1851

Historic sites and museums: San Luis Museum & Cultural Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near San Luis

Cemeteries (4)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Costilla County data
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• State data - Colorado
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about San Luis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Costilla County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 81152 ZIP code.

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• Costilla County government
• San Luis tourism

4% of San Luis residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the San Luis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near San Luis
• Cemeteries in Costilla County
• Libraries in or near San Luis

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• Costilla County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• San Luis museums
• San Luis historic sites
• San Luis area parks
• Wineries near San Luis

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• San Luis area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Costilla County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Colorado cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near San Luis
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Costilla County

• San Luis business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Colorado
• Local ordinances in Colorado (Partial selection)

• Crime in Costilla County
• Arrests in Costilla County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Colorado
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in San Luis was $8,887, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Costilla County economic census
• Costilla County economic summary
• Costilla County employment growth
• Costilla County unemployment rate
• Colorado economic data

10% of San Luis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near San Luis
• Colleges in Colorado
• Learning Disabilities Association in Colorado
• Schools in or near San Luis
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Colorado high schools

• Movies playing in or near San Luis

• Air pollution in Costilla County
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• Land contamination in Costilla County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Colorado
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Costilla County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Colorado

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• Colorado festivals (Colorado tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near San Luis
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• Costilla County government
• Colorado state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• San Luis medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in San Luis include Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near San Luis
• Historic sites in Colorado
• Museums in or near San Luis
• Museums in Colorado
• Colorado state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Costilla County genealogy forum

Median rent in San Luis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $186.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $630.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
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Libraries in San Luis include Costilla County Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near San Luis

• Colorado library

• Census map of San Luis area
• Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Colorado
• Topographic map of San Luis

• Daily newspapers in or near San Luis
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• Military bases in Colorado
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near San Luis
• Search obituaries in Colorado
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• Chambers of commerce in Colorado
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Colorado
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for San Luis
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near San Luis

• Parks near San Luis
• National forests in Colorado
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• Aerial photo of San Luis
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Costilla County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our San Luis political report.

• Colorado Democratic party
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• Colorado elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near San Luis
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• Chowhound message boards for CO

The average commute time for San Luis workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• San Luis travel guide
• Airports near San Luis
• Hotels near San Luis
• Colorado tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Colorado
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