Mesa County | |
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![]() Old Mesa County Courthouse in Grand Junction | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
![]() Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°01′N 108°28′W / 39.02°N 108.47°W | |
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Founded | February 14, 1883 |
Named for | Mesas in the area |
Seat | Grand Junction |
Largest city | Grand Junction |
Area | |
• Total | 3,341 sq mi (8,650 km2) |
• Land | 3,329 sq mi (8,620 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 155,703 |
• Estimate (2023)[1] | 159,681 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,703.[2] The county seat and most populous municipality is Grand Junction.[3] The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including the Grand Mesa, which is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world.
Mesa County comprises the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4][5] In 2020 it ranked as the 271st most populous metropolitan area in the United States.[2] It is the only metropolitan area in Colorado not located on the Front Range.