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 152 years ago in 1873.
County Snapshot
La Plata County at a glance
La Plata County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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
DurangoPopulation 19,690
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.2866,-107.8433 |
| Altitude | 7,867 feet / 2398 meters |
| Capital | Durango |
| Establishment | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 21:39:57 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9.25% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 21℉ Clear 7-days weather |
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
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The largest city of La Plata County is Durango with a population of 19,690. Other cities include, Bayfield population 2,586 and Ignacio population 963. 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 |
Weather
Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
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 |