Park County, Colorado
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Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,390.[1] The county seat is Fairplay.[2] 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.
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Park County | |
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Coordinates: 39°07′N 105°43′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 |
• Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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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.
The geographic center of the State of Colorado is located in Park County.