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  | City: | Salida | 
| State: | Colorado | 
| Area Code: | 719 | 
| Latitude: | 38.557821 | 
| Longitude: | -106.039252 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cleora Maysville , Smeltertown , Swissvale , Turret , Wellsville | 
| Population: | 8,527 | 
| 2000 Population: | 8,710 | 
| White Population: | 8,159 | 
| Black Population: | 6 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 745 | 
| Asian Population: | 38 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 107 | 
| Indian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 242 | 
| Male Population: | 4,287 | 
| Female Population: | 4,423 | 
| Median Age: | 42.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 41.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 43.90 | 
| Households: | 4,416 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.22 | 
| Average House Value: | $144,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,498 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 444 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,862 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $66,777,000 | 
| Land Area: | 372.329 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.217 sq mi | 
            Poncha Springs, CO (       3.7 miles)
             Howard, CO (      13.2 miles)
             Nathrop, CO (      13.3 miles)
             Monarch, CO (      14.9 miles)
             Villa Grove, CO (      17.4 miles)
             Coaldale, CO (      18.6 miles)