Eagle County, Colorado
Eagle County | |
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The Eagle County Justice Center (county courthouse) in Eagle | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′N 106°42′W / 39.62°N 106.7°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | February 11, 1883 |
| Named after | Eagle River |
| Seat | Eagle |
| Largest community | Edwards |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,692 sq mi (4,380 km2) |
| • Land | 1,685 sq mi (4,360 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,731 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Eagle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,731. The county seat is the Town of Eagle and the most populous community is Edwards. The county is named for the Eagle River.
Eagle County comprises the Edwards, Colorado, Micropolitan Statistical Area.