Creede, Colorado

Creede, Colorado
Downtown Creede (2005)
Location of the Town of Creede in the Mineral County, Colorado.
Creede
Location of the Town of Creede, Colorado.
Creede
Creede (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°50′57″N 106°55′35″W / 37.8492°N 106.9264°W / 37.8492; -106.9264
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMineral County seat
IncorporatedMay 19, 1892
Government
  TypeStatutory Town
Area
  Total
0.950 sq mi (2.460 km2)
  Land0.950 sq mi (2.460 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
8,800 ft (2,700 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
257
  Density377/sq mi (146/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81130
Area code719
FIPS code08-14765
GNIS ID190444
WebsiteCity website

Creede is a Statutory Town and the county seat of Mineral County, Colorado, United States. It is the most populous community and the only incorporated municipality within the county. The town population was 257 at the 2020 United States census.