Mineral County, Colorado
Mineral County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 712. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 773 inhabitants. Its county seat is Creede. The county was created 133 years ago in 1892.
County Snapshot
Mineral County at a glance
Mineral County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Colorado counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
CreedePopulation 405
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Quick Facts about Mineral County
| Population | 773 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Mineral County, Mineral County, Mineral County |
| Area | 2273 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.6690,-106.9241 |
| Capital | Creede |
| Establishment | January 01, 1893 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 21:39:51 (18th April 2026) |
| Population growth | 7.89% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 34℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Mineral County is located at 37°40'8"N 106°55'27"W (37.6690000, -106.9240900). It has 4 neighbors: Archuleta County, Hinsdale County, Rio Grande County and Saguache County.
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Mineral County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mineral County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Creede | 405 | County seat of Mineral County, Colorado, United States |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Mineral County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Mineral County increased by 7.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 712 | - | census |
| 2011 | 711 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 719 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 732 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 704 | -3.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 744 | 5.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 756 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 753 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 772 | 2.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 769 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 773 | 0.52% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Mineral County, West Virginia county in Nevada, United States with a population of 26,722 people.
- Mineral County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 4,544 people.
- Mineral County, Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 4,518 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 |