Garfield County, Colorado
Garfield County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,389 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,366 inhabitants. Its county seat is Glenwood Springs. The county was created 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Garfield County at a glance
Garfield County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
Glenwood SpringsPopulation 10,222
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Garfield County
| Population | 60,366 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County |
| Twitter username | garfieldcounty |
| Area | 7655 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.5993,-107.9040 |
| Named for | James A. Garfield |
| Capital | Glenwood Springs |
| Establishment | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 02:18:10 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.59% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 21℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Garfield County is located at 39°35'58"N 107°54'14"W (39.5993100, -107.9039500). It has 7 neighbors: Eagle County, Mesa County, Pitkin County, Rio Blanco County, Grand County, Routt County and Uintah County.
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The largest city of Garfield County is Glenwood Springs with a population of 10,222. Other cities include, Rifle population 9,775, Carbondale population 6,729, New Castle population 4,962 and Silt population 3,109. See all Garfield County cities & populated places.
Garfield County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Garfield County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs | 10,222 | City in Colorado |
| Rifle | 9,775 | City in Colorado |
| Carbondale | 6,729 | Town of the United States |
| New Castle | 4,962 | Colorado |
| Battlement Mesa | 4,471 | Census-designated place in Garfield County, Colorado |
| Silt | 3,109 | Human settlement in Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Parachute | 1,114 | Town in Colorado, USA |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Garfield County increased by 6.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56,389 | - | census |
| 2011 | 56,048 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 56,761 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,938 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,161 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,698 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,785 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,032 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,701 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,061 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 60,366 | 0.51% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Garfield County, Oklahoma county in southern Utah, United States with a population of 60,869 people.
- Garfield County, Utah county in southern Utah, United States with a population of 5,050 people.
- Garfield County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 2,290 people.
- Garfield County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 1,956 people.
- Garfield County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 1,268 people.
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |