La Plata County, Colorado

La Plata County: County in Colorado, United States

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La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,334 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,564 inhabitants. Its county seat is Durango. The county was created 150 years ago in 1873.

La Plata County locator map
Location of La Plata County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about La Plata County

Population : 56,564 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Different from : La Plata
Twitter username : laplatacountyco
Area : 4403 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Altitude : 7,867 feet / 2398 meters
Capital : Durango
Establishment : January 01, 1874
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 23:38:57 (21st December 2024)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.25% (2010-2020)
The Strater Hotel opened in 1888 during a mining boom in Durango Colorado LCCN2015632887 image
The Strater Hotel opened in 1888 during a mining boom in Durango Colorado LCCN2015632887
The Strater Hotel opened in 1888 during a mining boom in Durango Colorado LCCN2015632887 image
The Strater Hotel opened in 1888 during a mining boom in Durango Colorado LCCN2015632887 image

Geography

La Plata County is located at 37°17'12"N 107°50'36"W (37.2865600, -107.8433400). It has 5 neighbors: Archuleta County, Dolores County, Hinsdale County, Montezuma County and San Juan County.

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The largest city of La Plata County is Durango with a population of 19,690. . See all La Plata County cities & populated places.

La Plata County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Plata County.

City Name Population Title
Durango 19,690 City in and county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Bayfield 2,586 Town in Colorado, USA
Ignacio 963 Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States

La Plata County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of La Plata County increased by 9.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 51,334 - census
2011 51,866 1.03% estimation process
2012 52,451 1.12% estimation process
2013 53,368 1.72% estimation process
2014 53,865 0.92% estimation process
2015 54,687 1.5% estimation process
2016 55,316 1.14% estimation process
2017 55,563 0.44% estimation process
2018 56,299 1.31% estimation process
2019 56,221 -0.14% estimation process
2020 56,564 0.61% estimation process

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