Garfield County, Colorado

Garfield County: County in Colorado, United States

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Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,389 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,366 inhabitants. Its county seat is Glenwood Springs. The county was created 142 years ago in 1882.

Garfield County locator map
Location of Garfield County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Garfield County

Population : 60,366 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Different from : Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County, Garfield County
Twitter username : garfieldcounty
Area : 7655 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : James A. Garfield
Capital : Glenwood Springs
Establishment : January 01, 1883
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 10:55:59 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.59% (2010-2020)
The Garfield County Courthouse and county office building in Glenwood Springs Colorado LCCN2015633571 image
The Garfield County Courthouse and county office building in Glenwood Springs Colorado LCCN2015633571
The Garfield County Courthouse and county office building in Glenwood Springs Colorado LCCN2015633571 image
The Garfield County Courthouse and county office building in Glenwood Springs Colorado LCCN2015633571 image

Geography

Garfield County is located at 39°35'58"N 107°54'14"W (39.5993100, -107.9039500). It has 7 neighbors: Eagle County, Mesa County, Pitkin County, Rio Blanco County, Grand County, Routt County and Uintah County.

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The largest city of Garfield County is Glenwood Springs with a population of 10,222. Other cities include, Rifle population 9,775, New Castle population 4,962 and Silt population 3,109. See all Garfield County cities & populated places.

Garfield County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Glenwood Springs 10,222 City in Colorado
Rifle 9,775 City in Colorado
Carbondale 6,729 Town of the United States
New Castle 4,962 Colorado
Battlement Mesa 4,471 Census-designated place in Garfield County, Colorado
Silt 3,109 Human settlement in Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
Parachute 1,114 Town in Colorado, USA

Garfield County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Garfield County increased by 6.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 56,389 - census
2011 56,048 -0.61% estimation process
2012 56,761 1.26% estimation process
2013 56,938 0.31% estimation process
2014 57,161 0.39% estimation process
2015 57,698 0.93% estimation process
2016 58,785 1.85% estimation process
2017 59,032 0.42% estimation process
2018 59,701 1.12% estimation process
2019 60,061 0.6% estimation process
2020 60,366 0.51% 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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Weld County 333,983 County in Colorado, United States
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Fort Collins 168,234 The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
Lakewood 157,429 The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
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