Montrose County, Colorado
Montrose County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,276 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,322 inhabitants. Its county seat is Montrose. The county was created 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Montrose County at a glance
Montrose 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
MontrosePopulation 19,902
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Quick Facts about Montrose County
| Population | 43,322 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Twitter username | montrose_county |
| Area | 5808 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.92% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4022,-108.2694 |
| Named for | Montrose |
| Altitude | 8,832 feet / 2692 meters |
| Capital | Montrose |
| Establishment | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 01:48:34 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.72% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 25℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Montrose County is located at 38°24'8"N 108°16'10"W (38.4021800, -108.2693600). It has 7 neighbors: Delta County, Gunnison County, Mesa County, Ouray County, San Miguel County, San Juan County and Grand County.
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The largest city of Montrose County is Montrose with a population of 19,902. Other cities include, Olathe population 1,824, Nucla population 688 and Naturita population 526. See all Montrose County cities & populated places.
Montrose County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montrose County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 19,902 | Coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland |
| Olathe | 1,824 | Human settlement in Montrose County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Nucla | 688 | City in Montrose County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Naturita | 526 | Human settlement in Montrose County, Colorado, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Montrose County increased by 4.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,276 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,974 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,650 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,549 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,585 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,562 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,151 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,753 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 42,206 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 42,758 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,322 | 1.3% | 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 |