Park County, Colorado

Park County: county in Colorado, United States

About

Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,206 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,955 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fairplay. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.

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Location of Park County on Colorado map.

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Park County at a glance

Park County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Park County

Population 18,955 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Colorado (United States)
Different from Parke County, Park County, Park County
Twitter username ParkCounty
Area 5726 km2
Water as percent of area 0.8%
Land as percent of area 99.2%
Latitude & Longitude 39.1193,-105.7172
Named for South Park
Capital Fairplay
Establishment January 01, 1861
Time Zone America/Denver
Local time 20:56:37 (18th April 2026)
Density 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 14.5% (2010-2020)
Weather 45℉ Sunny 7-days weather
Park County Courthouse and Jail image
Park County Courthouse and Jail image

Geography

Park County is located at 39°7'9"N 105°43'2"W (39.1193000, -105.7171700). It has 7 neighbors: Chaffee County, Clear Creek County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lake County, Summit County and Teller County.

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The largest city of Park County is Fairplay with a population of 803. Other cities include and Alma population 329. See all Park County cities & populated places.

Park County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Park County.

City Name Population Title
Fairplay 803 Town of the United States
Alma 329 Human settlement in Park County, Colorado

Weather

45°F
Sunny
5 to 14 mph NW Today

Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Park County increased by 14.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,206 - census
2011 16,055 -0.94% estimation process
2012 16,049 -0.04% estimation process
2013 16,184 0.83% estimation process
2014 16,381 1.2% estimation process
2015 16,726 2.06% estimation process
2016 17,343 3.56% estimation process
2017 17,894 3.08% estimation process
2018 18,525 3.41% estimation process
2019 18,845 1.7% estimation process
2020 18,955 0.58% estimation process
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Aurora 387,377 The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
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Fort Collins 168,234 The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
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