Mineral County, Colorado
Mineral County | |
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The Mineral County Courthouse in Creede | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′N 106°56′W / 37.69°N 106.93°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | March 27, 1893 |
| Seat | Creede |
| Largest town | Creede |
| Area | |
• Total | 878 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Land | 876 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 865 |
| • Density | 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | mineralcounty |
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Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 865, making it the third-least populous county in Colorado, behind San Juan County and Hinsdale County. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Creede. The county was named for the many valuable minerals found in the mountains and streams of the area.