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Montrose County
U.S. county
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.
Map of Colorado highlighting Montrose County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
Founded February 11, 1883
Named for City of Montrose
Seat Montrose
Largest city Montrose
Area
 • Total 2,243 sq mi (5,810 km2)
 • Land 2,241 sq mi (5,800 km2)
 • Water 1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.08%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 42,679
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 44,156
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 3rd

Montrose County is a place in the state of Colorado, USA. It is one of the 64 counties in Colorado. In 2020, about 42,679 people lived there. The main town, called the county seat, is Montrose. The county is named after this town.

About Montrose County

Montrose County is quite large! It covers about 2,243 square miles (5,810 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers), is water.

Neighboring Counties

Montrose County shares its borders with several other counties:

Main Roads

Several important highways run through Montrose County. These roads help people travel and transport goods.

  • US 50.svg U.S. Highway 50
  • US 550.svg U.S. Highway 550
  • Colorado 90.svg State Highway 90
  • Colorado 92.svg State Highway 92
  • Colorado 141.svg State Highway 141
  • Colorado 145.svg State Highway 145
  • Colorado 348.svg State Highway 348

Nature and Parks

Montrose County is home to many beautiful natural areas. These places are protected to keep them wild and healthy.

Rivers in the County

Several rivers flow through Montrose County, adding to its natural beauty.

Trails and Scenic Routes

You can find many trails and scenic routes for exploring the area.

  • Great Parks Bicycle Route
  • Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
  • West Elk Loop Scenic Byway
  • Western Express Bicycle Route

Historical Places

Montrose County also has interesting historical sites.

People of Montrose County

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890 3,980 —
1900 4,535 13.9%
1910 10,291 126.9%
1920 11,852 15.2%
1930 11,742 −0.9%
1940 15,418 31.3%
1950 15,220 −1.3%
1960 18,286 20.1%
1970 18,366 0.4%
1980 24,352 32.6%
1990 24,423 0.3%
2000 33,432 36.9%
2010 41,276 23.5%
2020 42,679 3.4%
2023 (est.) 44,156 7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

In 2010, there were 41,276 people living in Montrose County. The population density was about 18 people per square mile. Most people (86.7%) were White. About 19.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many families live in the county. About 31.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.

The people in Montrose County are of different ages. About 24.7% were under 18 years old. About 17.8% were 65 years or older. The average age was 42 years.

Culture

Towns and Communities

Montrose County has several towns and communities.

Cities

Towns

Other Communities

These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns.

Images for kids

  • Montrose County Courthouse (15076304426)

    The Montrose County Courthouse in Montrose.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Montrose para niños

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