Mineral County, Colorado

Mineral County
County
The Mineral County Courthouse in Creede
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°41′N 106°56′W / 37.69°N 106.93°W / 37.69; -106.93
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	March 27, 1893
Seat	Creede
Largest town	Creede
Area
• Total	878 sq mi (2,270 km2)
• Land	876 sq mi (2,270 km2)
• Water	2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%
Population  (2020)
• Total	865
• Density	1.0/sq mi (0.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	mineralcounty.colorado.gov

Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 865,^[1] making it the third-least populous county in Colorado, behind San Juan County and Hinsdale County. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Creede.^[2] The county was named for the many valuable minerals found in the mountains and streams of the area.