Routt County, Colorado

Routt County
Entering Routt County from the west on U.S. Route 40
Entering Routt County from the west on U.S. Route 40
Map of Colorado highlighting Routt County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 106°59′W / 40.48°N 106.99°W / 40.48; -106.99
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedJanuary 29, 1877
Named forJohn Long Routt
SeatSteamboat Springs
Largest citySteamboat Springs
Area
 • Total2,368 sq mi (6,130 km2)
 • Land2,362 sq mi (6,120 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,829
 • Density11/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.routt.co.us

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.

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