La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata County: County in Colorado, United States
About
La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,334 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,564 inhabitants. Its county seat is Durango. The county was created 150 years ago in 1873.
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Quick Facts about La Plata County
Population : | 56,564 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Colorado (United States) |
Different from : | La Plata |
Twitter username : | laplatacountyco |
Area : | 4403 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Altitude : | 7,867 feet / 2398 meters |
Capital : | Durango |
Establishment : | January 01, 1874 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 20:10:59 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
La Plata County is located at 37°17'12"N 107°50'36"W (37.2865600, -107.8433400). It has 5 neighbors: Archuleta County, Dolores County, Hinsdale County, Montezuma County and San Juan County.
La Plata County map
The largest city of La Plata County is Durango with a population of 19,690. . See all La Plata County cities & populated places.
La Plata County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Plata County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Durango | 19,690 | City in and county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States |
Bayfield | 2,586 | Town in Colorado, USA |
Ignacio | 963 | Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of La Plata County
La Plata County has 5 neighbours.
- Archuleta County county in Colorado, United States
- Dolores County county in Colorado, United States
- Hinsdale County county in Colorado, United States
- Montezuma County county in Colorado, United States
- San Juan County county in Colorado, United States
Demographics
The population of La Plata County increased by 9.25% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 51,334 | - | census |
2011 | 51,866 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 52,451 | 1.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 53,368 | 1.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 53,865 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2015 | 54,687 | 1.5% | estimation process |
2016 | 55,316 | 1.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 55,563 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2018 | 56,299 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 56,221 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2020 | 56,564 | 0.61% | estimation process |
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 |