Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Rio Blanco County
Entering the county from the south on State Highway 13.
Entering the county from the south on State Highway 13.
Map of Colorado highlighting Rio Blanco County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 108°12′W / 39.98°N 108.2°W / 39.98; -108.2
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedMarch 25, 1889
Named forWhite River
SeatMeeker
Largest townMeeker
Area
 • Total3,223 sq mi (8,350 km2)
 • Land3,221 sq mi (8,340 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,529
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.rbc.us

Rio Blanco County (Spanish: Condado del Río Blanco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,529.[1] The county seat is Meeker.[2] The name of the county is the Spanish name for the White River which runs through it.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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