Ouray County, Colorado

Ouray County
County
Ouray County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°10′N 107°46′W / 38.16°N 107.77°W / 38.16; -107.77
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	January 18, 1877
Named for	Chief Ouray
Seat	Ouray
Largest city	Ridgway
Area
• Total	542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
• Land	542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
• Estimate  (2022)	5,100
• Density	9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.ouraycountyco.gov
Switzerland of America

Ouray County /ˈjʊəreɪ/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,874.^[1] The county seat is Ouray.^[2] Because of its rugged mountain topography, Ouray County is also known as the "Switzerland of America".