Weld County, Colorado

Weld County
Weld County Courthouse
Weld County Courthouse
Map of Colorado highlighting Weld 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°32′N 104°24′W / 40.54°N 104.4°W / 40.54; -104.4
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 3, 1861
SeatGreeley
Largest cityGreeley
Area
 • Total
4,017 sq mi (10,400 km2)
 • Land3,987 sq mi (10,330 km2)
 • Water30 sq mi (80 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
328,981
 • Density83/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 4th, 8th
Websitewww.weldgov.com

Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 328,981.[1] The county seat is Greeley.[2]

Weld County comprises the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the DenverAurora, CO Combined Statistical Area.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2012 – via National Archives.