Montrose County, Colorado

Montrose County
County
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
Map of Colorado highlighting Montrose County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°25′N 108°16′W / 38.41°N 108.27°W / 38.41; -108.27
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedFebruary 11, 1883
Named forCity of Montrose
SeatMontrose
Largest cityMontrose
Area
 • Total
2,243 sq mi (5,810 km2)
 • Land2,241 sq mi (5,800 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
42,679
 • Estimate 
(2023)[1]
44,156
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.montrosecounty.net

Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,679.[2] The county seat is Montrose,[3] for which the county is named.

Montrose County comprises the Montrose, CO, Micropolitan Statistical Area.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2012 – via National Archives.
  5. ^ See the Colorado census statistical areas.