Ouray County, Colorado

Ouray County
Ouray County Courthouse
Ouray County Courthouse
Map of Colorado highlighting Ouray 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°10′N 107°46′W / 38.16°N 107.77°W / 38.16; -107.77
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedJanuary 18, 1877
Named forChief Ouray
SeatOuray
Largest cityRidgway
Area
 • Total
542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2022)
5,100
 • Density9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.ouraycountyco.gov

Ouray County (/ˈjʊər/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 4,874.[1] The county seat is Ouray.[2] Because of its rugged mountain topography, Ouray County is also known as the "Switzerland of America".[citation needed]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.