Santa Maria
Park · USGS GNIS name record 183214
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These Census tracts have reference points near Santa Maria. Their figures describe the entire named tract, not this locality. Open a tract to inspect its map, sources and demographic percentages.
Census tract 1.01 ↗
Park County · CO
- Population
- 1,503
- Median home value
- $563,300
Census tract 2 ↗
Park County · CO
- Population
- 3,834
- Median home value
- $567,000
Census tract 1.02 ↗
Park County · CO
- Population
- 4,196
- Median home value
- $639,700
Census tract 147.01 ↗
Clear Creek County · CO
- Population
- 2,676
- Median home value
- $940,000
The source behind the name
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Original USGS record for Santa Maria ↗Dataset snapshot 2026-09-02 · Source record edited 06/07/2022 · NAD83 · approximate source location
USGS description & history
Site of a childrens summer camp ground and home of the "Christ of the Rockies", a 33 ft statue set on a 22 ft base; located 60 mi SW of Denver along US 285.
Santa Maria was established in 1885 as the resort town of Cassels, a stop along the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad. In 1929, John and Mary Dower bought the resort, changed its name and transformed it into a childrens summer camp. Has recieved alot of attention due to the 33 ft high statue of Christ errected in its grounds, "Christ of the Rockies" (CO-T3/920416/p10,18/"Christ of the Rockies Looms Large over Santa Maria" by Dean Krakel)
Source notes may describe earlier conditions.Source files & checksums
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