Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County: county in Texas, United States
About
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,874 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,610 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created 190 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Colorado County at a glance
Colorado County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
254
Open related pagesLargest city
Eagle LakePopulation 3,770
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Colorado County
| Population | 21,610 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Colorado City |
| Area | 2521 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.6208,-96.5263 |
| Named for | Colorado River |
| Altitude | 236 feet / 72 meters |
| Capital | Columbus |
| Establishment | January 16, 1836 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:35:37 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colorado County is located at 29°37'15"N 96°31'35"W (29.6208200, -96.5262800). It has 2 neighbors: Austin County and Wharton County.
Colorado County map
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The largest city of Colorado County is Eagle Lake with a population of 3,770. Other cities include, Columbus population 3,699, Weimar population 2,230 and Lakeside population 1,586. See all Colorado County cities & populated places.
Colorado County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colorado County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 3,770 | City in Polk County, Florida, United States |
| Columbus | 3,699 | City in Colorado County, Texas, United States |
| Weimar | 2,230 | City in Texas, United States |
| Lakeside | 1,586 | Town in Tarrant County, Texas, United States |
Official website of Colorado County
Official Website- Columbus
Demographics
The population of Colorado County increased by 3.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,874 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,806 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,724 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,717 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,696 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,951 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,081 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,291 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,305 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,493 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,610 | 0.54% | estimation process |
People born in Colorado County (2)
People born in Colorado County, including politician Charles Nagel, football player Dan Edwards, .
More notable people
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas. |
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