Montezuma County, Colorado
Montezuma County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Montezuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,535 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,408 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cortez. The county was created 137 years ago in 1889.
County Snapshot
Montezuma County at a glance
Montezuma 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.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
CortezPopulation 8,734
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Montezuma County
| Population | 26,408 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Montezuma |
| Area | 5284 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.3384,-108.5967 |
| Named for | Moctezuma |
| Altitude | 6,106 feet / 1861 meters |
| Capital | Cortez |
| Establishment | April 01, 1889 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 01:17:31 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.31% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 32℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Montezuma County is located at 37°20'18"N 108°35'48"W (37.3384100, -108.5967100). It has 5 neighbors: Dolores County, La Plata County, San Juan County, San Juan County and Apache County.
Montezuma County map
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The largest city of Montezuma County is Cortez with a population of 8,734. Other cities include, Mancos population 1,398 and Dolores population 964. See all Montezuma County cities & populated places.
Montezuma County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montezuma County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 8,734 | Town in and county seat of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States |
| Mancos | 1,398 | Town of the United States |
| Towaoc | 1,087 | Census-designated place in Montezuma County, Colorado |
| Dolores | 964 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Montezuma County
Official Website- Cortez
Demographics
The population of Montezuma County increased by 3.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,535 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,476 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,476 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,542 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,514 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,716 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,994 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,112 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,152 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,183 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,408 | 0.85% | 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 |