Gilpin County, Colorado
Gilpin County | |
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The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named after | William Gilpin |
| Seat | Central City |
| Largest city | Central City |
| Area | |
• Total | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Land | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,808 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,963 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | gilpincounty |
Gilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, smallest in land area behind only the City and County of Broomfield. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,808. The county seat is Central City. The county was formed in 1861, while Colorado was still a territory, and was named after Colonel William Gilpin, the first territorial governor. Gilpin County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.