The City of Cortez is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 7,977 at the 2000 census. It is a popular stop for tourists, who don't necessarily tour the city, but stay there because of its central location of surrounding attractions such as Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, and the Four Corners.

Area Code: 970
Land Area (sq mi): 5.5
Time Zone: MST
Water Area (sq mi): 0
Elevation (ft): 6191
Total Area (sq. mi): 5.5
Elevation (m): 1887
Type: City
Water Area (km): 0.1
Land Area (km): 14.2
As of: 2000
Total Area (km): 14.3
Government type: Home Rule Municipality
Longitude (Seconds): 45
Latitude: N
Longitude: W
Name: City of Cortez, Colorado
Latitude (Minutes): 20
Longitude (Minutes): 34
Latitude (Seconds): 57
Total Population: 7977
Website: City of Cortez
Longitude (Degrees): 108

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