Ridgway, Colorado Overview
Ridgway, Colorado includes 10 nearby coal leases. The Town of Ridgway coined Gateway to the San Juans is a Home Rule Municipality in Ouray County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. State of Colorado. The town is a former railroad stop on the Uncompaghre River in the northern San Juan Mountains. The town population was 713 at the 2000 census and 924 according to the 2010 census.Steep forested mountains and cliffs surround Ridgway on the south east and northeast.
Quick Facts
- Ridgway, Colorado has a population of 924 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Ouray County, Colorado.
- Ridgway, Colorado sits 2,148 meters (7,047.2 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
-
Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
-
Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
-
Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
-
Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
Join our mailing list to get alerts for lease listing updates, new features, and special opportunities.