Dolores County, Colorado

Dolores County
County
Dolores County Courthouse in Dove Creek
Dolores County Courthouse in Dove Creek
Official seal of Dolores County
Seal
Map of Colorado highlighting Dolores County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°45′N 108°31′W / 37.75°N 108.52°W / 37.75; -108.52
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedFebruary 19, 1881
Named forDolores River
SeatDove Creek
Largest townDove Creek
Area
 • Total
1,068 sq mi (2,770 km2)
 • Land1,067 sq mi (2,760 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
2,326
 • Density2.2/sq mi (0.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitedolocnty.colorado.gov
"Bravoite", Pyrite with a thin coating of Molybdenite, from the old Rico Argentine Mine.

Dolores County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,326.[2] The county seat is Dove Creek.[3]

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Dolores County, Colorado". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.