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Craig is a city in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Moffat County.

Craig is located at 40.516896, -107.550389.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²), all land.

Founded by William H. Tucker and named for one of the town's financial backers, Rev. William Bayard Craig in 1889, Craig was incorporated as a city on April 24, 1908. Craig became the county seat when Moffat County was created out of the western portion of Routt County on February 27, 1911. In the same area as Craig, at the confluence of the Yampa River (then known as the Bear River) and Fortificaton Creek, were previous towns known as Yampa (as early as 1885) and Windsor (as early as 1878). In 1878 the area consisted of a number of ranches and at least two businesses: Himley’s Ford (which allowed crossing of the Yampa River) and Peck's Store (a one room trading post).

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