Sugar City

Less than 50 miles east of Pueblo along HW 50 and the Arkansas River way is a small town of about 300 people known as Sugar City.

The average household brings in about $25,000 a year making it poor in material wealth in some eyes but rich in beautiful and community. It is a sweet place with a history of sugar production, founded by the National Sugar Company in 1891 the town grew up around this identity.

The town is famous for its pretty churches and parks. There is also abundant fishing, hunting, hiking and places to picnic and lounge in this quiet little oasis, especially in the spring and fall it is a really pleasant place to visit. Many residents make the commute to Pueblo which is less than an hours drive to the west. After looking online at real estate in Sugar City I quickly found some standard, small but nice homes in the town for less than $100,000. This would be a great place to getaway and buy a home if you were self-employed or looking for a small ranch or place to raise animals (or kids:)

Sugar City, Colorado has a population of 258. This tiny town that lies in southeastern Colorado was originally named for the sugar beet factory that was located here. Many of the buildings reflect the turn of the century when the population was larger. Quite probably because the population is very small, the community is very close knit. Many of the townspeople are actively involved in town events and the yearly Christmas tree lighting is something the whole town gets involved in. The town is predominantly White, with both Hispanic and American Indians also living here. Town residents are overwhelmingly Catholic and tend to vote republican.

Although there are some nice houses and great older buildings located here, there are unfortunately some run down places as well. Some look as if they haven't been lived in for years (and probably haven't).

There are numerous outdoor activities only a couple of miles from town, such as fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and swimming. For someone who is looking for a place to live that is a very small and community centered, this may be the place to be.