Montrose County, Colorado

county in Colorado, United States

Montrose County is a county in the state of Colorado in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 42,679 people lived here.[1] The county seat is Montrose.[2]

Montrose County
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
Map of Colorado highlighting Montrose County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°25′N 108°16′W / 38.41°N 108.27°W / 38.41; -108.27
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedFebruary 11, 1883
Named forCity of Montrose
SeatMontrose
Largest cityMontrose
Area
 • Total2,243 sq mi (5,810 km2)
 • Land2,241 sq mi (5,800 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.08%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
42,679
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.montrosecounty.net

References

change
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.