Park County, Colorado
Park County | |
|---|---|
Old Park County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 105°43′W / 39.12°N 105.71°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Seat | Fairplay |
| Largest town | Fairplay |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,211 sq mi (5,730 km2) |
| • Land | 2,194 sq mi (5,680 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,390 |
• Estimate (2024) | 18,316 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,390. The county seat and largest incorporated town is Fairplay, while the unincorporated community of Bailey is the largest settlement overall. The county was named after the large geographic region known as South Park, which was named by early fur traders and trappers in the area. Park County is included in the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. A majority of the county lies within the boundaries of the South Park National Heritage Area.