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Cheraw, CO
Town in Otero County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 81030.
Population
188
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,042
ZIP codes
1
Cheraw and its ZIP codes
Cheraw at a glance
- Cheraw is about 18 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Cheraw, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otero County. PPP loans are for Cheraw.
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,661
6,030 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,135
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$127M
FY 2026, $6,807 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cheraw, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
453
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
40
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 13°F
13.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cheraw, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Cheraw
1 in or overlapping Cheraw. Population shown
Cities near Cheraw
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| North La JuntaCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1.4 |
| La Junta GardensCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.5 |
| SwinkTown | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| La JuntaCity | 9.6 mi | 3.2 |
| Sugar CityTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Rocky FordCity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| OrdwayTown | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| Las AnimasCity | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| ManzanolaTown | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| CrowleyTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Olney SpringsTown | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| FowlerTown | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| HastyCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cheraw, CO in?
- Cheraw is in Otero County, Colorado.
- What ZIP codes are in Cheraw, CO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Cheraw include 81030.
- What is the population of Cheraw, CO?
- About 188 people live in Cheraw, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cheraw?
- Nearby places include North La Junta (7.6 mi), La Junta Gardens (7.8 mi), Swink (9.1 mi), La Junta (9.6 mi), Sugar City (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023