Garfield County | |
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 Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 107°54′W / 39.6°N 107.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | February 10, 1883 |
| Named for | James A. Garfield |
| Seat | Glenwood Springs |
| Largest city | Rifle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,956 sq mi (7,660 km2) |
| • Land | 2,948 sq mi (7,640 km2) |
| • Water | 8.3 sq mi (21 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 61,685 |
• Estimate (2023)[1] | 62,707  |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,685.[2] The county seat is Glenwood Springs.[3] The county is named in honor of United States President James A. Garfield.[4] Garfield County is included in the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.