Rio Blanco County | |
|---|---|
 Entering the county from the south on State Highway 13. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′N 108°12′W / 39.98°N 108.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | March 25, 1889 |
| Named for | White River |
| Seat | Meeker |
| Largest town | Meeker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,223 sq mi (8,350 km2) |
| • Land | 3,221 sq mi (8,340 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,529 |
| • Estimate (2023)[1] | 6,569 |
| • Density | 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Rio Blanco County (Spanish: Condado del Río Blanco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,529.[2] The county seat is Meeker.[3] The name of the county is the Spanish name for the White River which runs through it.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.