Gilpin County | |
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The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
![]() Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°52′N 105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W | |
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Founded | November 1, 1861 |
Named for | William Gilpin |
Seat | Central City |
Largest city | Central City |
Area | |
• Total | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
• Land | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,808 |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | gilpincounty |
Gilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, smallest in land area behind only the City and County of Broomfield. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,808.[1] The county seat is Central City.[2] The county was formed in 1861, while Colorado was still a territory, and was named after Colonel William Gilpin,[3] the first territorial governor.
Gilpin County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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