San Juan County | |
|---|---|
 The San Juan County Courthouse in Silverton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′N 107°40′W / 37.77°N 107.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | January 31, 1876 |
| Named for | San Juan River |
| Seat | Silverton |
| Largest town | Silverton |
| Area | |
• Total | 388 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 387 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 705 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | sanjuancounty |
San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 705,[1] making it the least populous county in Colorado. The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Silverton.[2] The county name is the Spanish language name for "Saint John", the name Spanish explorers gave to a river and the mountain range in the area. With a mean elevation of 11,240 feet (3,430 meters), San Juan County is the highest county in the United States and also has the two highest elevation houses in the United States; the ‘Bonnie Belle’ above Animas Forks at 11,900’ – 11,950’ elevation and an unnamed house above Picayune Gulch at 12,000’ elevation.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.