Prowers County | |
|---|---|
 Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 102°24′W / 37.96°N 102.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | April 11, 1889 |
| Named for | John Wesley Prowers |
| Seat | Lamar |
| Largest city | Lamar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,644 sq mi (4,260 km2) |
| • Land | 1,638 sq mi (4,240 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,999 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Prowers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,999.[1] The county seat is Lamar.[2] The county is named in honor of John Wesley Prowers, a leading pioneer in the lower Arkansas River valley region.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.