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Teller County

U.S. county

Teller County Court House in Cripple Creek

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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado

Colorado's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Colorado

Founded

March 23, 1899

Named for

Henry M. Teller

Seat

Cripple Creek

Largest city

Woodland Park

Area

• Total

559 sq mi (1,450 km²)

• Land

557 sq mi (1,440 km²)

• Water

1.9 sq mi (5 km²) 0.3%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

24,710

• Density

44/sq mi (17/km²)

Time zone

UTC−7 (Mountain)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−6 (MDT)

Congressional district

5th

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

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

History
Geography
Demographics
Communities
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History

A few years after gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, political differences between area miners and mine owners, many of whom lived in Colorado Springs, resulted in the division of El Paso County. Created in 1899, Teller County was carved from the western slope of Pikes Peak, and was named after United States Senator Henry M. Teller. Within five years of its formation, Teller County became the scene of a dramatic labor struggle called the Colorado Labor Wars.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 559 square miles (1,450 km²), of which 557 square miles (1,440 km²) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Douglas County - north
Jefferson County - north
El Paso County - east
Fremont County - south
Park County - west

Major highways

U.S. Highway 24
State Highway 67

National protected areas

Cripple Creek National Historic District
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Pike National Forest

State protected area

Mueller State Park

Trails and byways

American Discovery Trail
Gold Belt Tour National Scenic and Historic Byway

Historic places

See List of National Register of Historic Places Listings in Teller County

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	29,002	—
1910	14,351	−50.5%
1920	6,696	−53.3%
1930	4,141	−38.2%
1940	6,463	56.1%
1950	2,754	−57.4%
1960	2,495	−9.4%
1970	3,316	32.9%
1980	8,034	142.3%
1990	12,468	55.2%
2000	20,555	64.9%
2010	23,350	13.6%
2020	24,710	5.8%
2023 (est.)	24,617	5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

At the 2000 census there were 20,555 people in 7,993 households, including 5,922 families, in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14 people/km²). There were 10,362 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 3.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 7,993 households 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 19.60% of households were one person and 4.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 25.90% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 29.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,165, and the median family income was $57,071. Males had a median income of $37,194 versus $26,934 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,412. About 3.40% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.