Prowers County, Colorado
Prowers County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Prowers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,551 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,106 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lamar. The county was created 137 years ago in 1888.
County Snapshot
Prowers County at a glance
Prowers County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
LamarPopulation 7,641
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Prowers County
| Population | 12,106 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Area | 4259 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.9552,-102.3934 |
| Altitude | 3,711 feet / 1131 meters |
| Capital | Lamar |
| Establishment | January 01, 1889 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 07:21:35 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prowers County is located at 37°57'19"N 102°23'36"W (37.9551800, -102.3933500). It has 2 neighbors: Baca County and Kiowa County.
Prowers County map
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The largest city of Prowers County is Lamar with a population of 7,641. Other cities include, Holly population 775, Granada population 509, Wiley population 395 and Hartman population 76. See all Prowers County cities & populated places.
Prowers County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prowers County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 7,641 | City in Colorado |
| Holly | 775 | Statutory Town in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, United States, near the Kansas border |
| Granada | 509 | Town in Colorado, USA |
| Wiley | 395 | Town in Colorado, United States |
| Hartman | 76 | Human settlement in Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America |
Official website of Prowers County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Prowers County decreased by 3.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,551 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,502 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,421 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,317 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,062 | -2.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,936 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,926 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,998 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,079 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,172 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,106 | -0.55% | 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 |