Cortez, Colorado

Cortez (/ˈkɔːrtɛz/ ) is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,766 at the 2020 United States Census.

Cortez, Colorado
Home rule municipality
Cortez city hall, built in 2017.
Location of the City of Cortez in Montezuma County, Colorado.
Cortez
Location of the City of Cortez in the United States.
Cortez
Cortez (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°20′59″N 108°34′36″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMontezuma County seat
Government
  TypeHome rule municipality
  MayorRachel Medina
Area
  Total6.274 sq mi (16.249 km2)
  Land6.230 sq mi (16.136 km2)
  Water0.044 sq mi (0.113 km2)
Elevation
6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,766
  Density1,407/sq mi (543/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81321
Area code970
FIPS code08-17375
GNIS feature ID0179044
WebsiteCity of Cortez
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