McClave is a community in Bent County, Colorado, home to about 128 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81057.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX502 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McClave; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 396th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Bent County grew from 3,049 residents in 1900 to 5,650 in 2020.
Bent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 13.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, John Martin Dam, CO weather station (3 miles away).
607 jobs at 56 businesses in Bent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by McClave School District No. Re-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClave Elementary SchoolMc Clave | Pre-K–6 | 126 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| McClave Undivided High SchoolMc Clave | 7–12 | 105 | Public | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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