Eagle County, Colorado

Eagle County
Eagle County
County
	The Eagle County Justice Center (county courthouse) in Eagle
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	Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
	Colorado's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°37′N 106°42′W / 39.62°N 106.7°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	February 11, 1883
Named for	Eagle River
Seat	Eagle
Largest community	Edwards
Area
• Total	1,692 sq mi (4,380 km2)
• Land	1,685 sq mi (4,360 km2)
• Water	7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 0.4%
Population (2020)
• Total	55,731
• Density	33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts	2nd, 3rd
Website	www.eaglecounty.us

Eagle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,731.^[1] The county seat is the Town of Eagle and the most populous community is Edwards.^[2] The county is named for the Eagle River.

Eagle County comprises the Edwards, Colorado, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.