Population - 2010 Census: 51,334
La Plata County Website

Local Municipalities:

Bayfield | Durango | Hesperus | Ignacio | Marvel

OED Program Contacts Covering La Plata County:

Business Development Representative

Enterprise Zone
Southwest Enterprise Zone
Dolores, San Juan, and portions of Archuleta, La Plata, and Montezuma Counties
Laura Lewis
Region 9 Economic Development District
295A Girard St. - Durango - 81301
p: 970.247.9621 f: 970.247.9513
laura@scan.org

Revolving Loan Fund
REGION 9
Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata and Archuleta Counties
Region 9 Economic Development District of SW Colo.
Ed Morlan
295A Girard Street
Durango, CO 81303
(T) 970-247-9621
(F) 970-247-9513
e-mail: ed@scan.org

Small Business Development Center   
Durango        

Local Contacts:

Local Economic Development Organizations:
Bayfield Area Chamber of Commerce
bayfieldchamber@frontier.net; 970-884-7372

Durango Chamber of Commerce
bobby@durangobusiness.org; 970-247-0312

La Plata Economic Development Alliance   
roger@yeslpc.com; 970-259-1700

Region 9 Economic Develop. District of SW Colorado
ed@scan.org; 970-247-9621

Other Resources:

• Department of Local Affairs (State Demographer)
• Dept of Labor & Employment (Labor Market Information)
• Census Bureau (State and County QuickFacts)