What is the Southernmost Town in Colorado?

When traveling from Colorado to New Mexico via I-25, the last decent-sized town that you pass through is Trinidad. So, naturally, most assume that Trinidad is the southernmost town in the state.

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However, most probably don't realize that just east of Trinidad sits a tiny, country town that while not well-known, is technically the southernmost town in Colorado.

Before we learn about Branson, Colorado, the southernmost town in the state, let's take a look around.

Branson, Colorado, was incorporated on March 26, 1921, and doesn't appear to have changed much since then. Prior to officially becoming a town, Branson was given the name Wilson Switch, then Coloflats, then was given the name it bears today in 1918, named after landowner Josiah F. Branson.

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As of the 2020 census, Branson is home to a reported 57 people, and interestingly, the number diminished from a reported 77, according to the census taken in 2000.

Only 35 miles away from Trinidad, it has its own school, town hall, library, church, post office, and even an impressive football field.

Branson has an elevation of 6,298 feet above sea level, contains no major bodies of water, and is situated on a piece of land only 0.245 square miles in area, a figure that equates to roughly 157 acres..

As the southernmost town in Colorado, Branson is easily within walking distance from the New Mexico border, as it is recorded as being located a mere 0.3 miles from the state line.