Teller County, Colorado

Teller County
Teller County Court House in Cripple Creek
Teller County Court House in Cripple Creek
Official seal of Teller County
Map of Colorado highlighting Teller County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°53′N 105°09′W / 38.88°N 105.15°W / 38.88; -105.15
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedMarch 23, 1899
Named forHenry M. Teller
SeatCripple Creek
Largest cityWoodland Park
Area
 • Total
559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,710
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.teller.co.us

Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,710.[1] The county seat is Cripple Creek,[2] and the most populous city is Woodland Park.

Teller County is included in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan 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.