Routt County | |
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Entering Routt County from the west on U.S. Route 40 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
![]() Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°29′N 106°59′W / 40.48°N 106.99°W | |
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Founded | January 29, 1877 |
Named for | John Long Routt |
Seat | Steamboat Springs |
Largest city | Steamboat Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 2,368 sq mi (6,130 km2) |
• Land | 2,362 sq mi (6,120 km2) |
• Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,829 |
• Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,829.[1] The county seat is Steamboat Springs.[2] Routt County comprises the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.