Pitkin County | |
|---|---|
 Pitkin County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′N 106°55′W / 39.22°N 106.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | February 23, 1881 |
| Named for | Frederick Walker Pitkin |
| Seat | Aspen |
| Largest city | Aspen |
| Area | |
• Total | 973 sq mi (2,520 km2) |
| • Land | 971 sq mi (2,510 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,358 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Pitkin County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,358.[1] The county seat and largest city is Aspen.[2] The county is named for Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin.
Pitkin County is included in the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Edwards-Glenwood Springs Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Colorado, United States". 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.