Where Do Colorado’s Amish Live? See The 3 Largest Communities

The Amish are a Christian people who enjoy a traditionalist faith and a simple life throughout the United States. According to Wikipedia, as of 2024, 32 states have at least one Amish settlement.

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Do you know where Colorado's largest Amish settlement is located? Keep reading to learn more about which areas of the state are home to the Anabaptist movement, which also includes the Mennonites and Brethren.

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Colorado's Small but Growing Amish Population

America's largest concentration of Amish communities are found in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Both states are home to over 70,000 Amish.

Colorado has between 100 and about 1000 Amish residents spread out in a handful of communities. Some Amish settlements are home to very small groups, while the largest settlement has between 300 and 400 residents.

Colorado's Monte Vista settlement is the largest in the state, but all the state's settlements continue to grow steadily.

Traditional Amish Way of Life

The Amish in Colorado tend to live the same lifestyle as states with larger populations. As you may have heard, they do not use electricity, travel mainly in horse-drawn buggies and bicycles, and usually make a living in the field of agriculture.

The Amish are also known for being great furniture makers, quilting, and farm produce.

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Colorado's Scenic Amish Settlements

The Amish tend to have a knack for picking great places for settlements. Some of the picture-perfect farmland in the Midwest looks like it came from a postcard. Likewise, here in Colorado, the Amish have selected some incredibly scenic areas to call home.

Colorado Counties such as Conejos, Custer, Delta, Fremont, and Rio Grande are all places with Amish settlements in our state. Find out more about each of them in the gallery below.