Chaffee County is located in the central part of the state of Colorado, stretching from the Continental Divide to the Arkansas River. It covers an area of 1,020 square miles.

The county government is headed by three elected commissioners and a county administrator. The county seat is located in Salida, Colorado.

The county is served by the Chaffee County Public Library, which has branches in Salida, Buena Vista, and Poncha Springs.

Chaffee County is home to many outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking, hunting, and horseback riding. It also has a rich agricultural heritage, producing a variety of crops and livestock.

The county is also home to several historic sites, including the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, and the Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway.

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