Mineral County | |
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_3.JPG) The Mineral County Courthouse in Creede | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′N 106°56′W / 37.69°N 106.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | March 27, 1893 |
| Seat | Creede |
| Largest town | Creede |
| Area | |
• Total | 878 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Land | 876 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 865 |
| • Density | 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | mineralcounty |
Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 865,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Colorado, behind San Juan County and Hinsdale County. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Creede.[2] The county was named for the many valuable minerals found in the mountains and streams of the area.
- ^ "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.