Poncha Springs

Poncha Springs is in central Colorado, only about 10 minutes outside of Salida. With only 736 residents, there's no real shopping or dining options here, but there are a few more in Salida, which has a population of over 5,000. You can find a small gas station and deli on Main Street though. Retail is overwhelmingly the most common industry, and the median household income shows the lower wages with an average of $38,590. The average median priced home goes for $157,348. The homes in town all look different and there is often no dividing fence or line from one property to the next. There are no sidewalks here and you can often see children riding their bikes down the road or an adult taking a leisurely walk. Things seems a bit more laid back here, and many of the residents are very friendly and neighborly. On the outskirts of town there are more modern, larger homes that come with a significantly larger price tag.

As for the town itself it sits at an elevation of 7,465 feet, so it's not quite your typical mountain town which is nestled in, although it is surrounded by the San Isabel National Forest. Their are pretty views all around and being in this part of the state allows for ample opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. No matter which way you look there are trees of many types.

In Poncha Springs there are 99 hot springs. These hot springs were used for years by people who believed in their healing properties, but as with many good things, they came to an end. The town of Salida had the hot springs capped and eventually cemented over, and the water now travels to and is property of Salida.