Routt County, Colorado
Routt County: County in Colorado, United States
About
Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,509 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,560 inhabitants. Its county seat is Steamboat Springs. The county was created 148 years ago in 1877.

Quick Facts about Routt County
Population : | 25,560 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Colorado (United States) |
Twitter username : | routt_countyco |
Area : | 6133 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | John Long Routt |
Altitude : | 6,683 feet / 2037 meters |
Capital : | Steamboat Springs |
Establishment : | January 01, 1877 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 2/22/2025 - 2:13:27 PM |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 8.02% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Routt County is located at 40°29'6"N 106°59'28"W (40.4850700, -106.9911900). It has 2 neighbors: Carbon County and Jackson County.
Routt County map
The largest city of Routt County is Steamboat Springs with a population of 13,169. Other cities include, Oak Creek population 959 and Yampa population 463. See all Routt County cities & populated places.
Routt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Routt County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Steamboat Springs | 13,169 | County seat city in Routt County, Colorado, USA |
Hayden | 1,977 | Town in Colorado, USA |
Oak Creek | 959 | Stream in Colorado, USA |
Yampa | 463 | Human settlement in Routt County, Colorado, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Routt County
Routt County has 2 neighbours.
- Carbon County county in Wyoming, United States of America
- Jackson County county in Colorado, United States
Demographics
The population of Routt County increased by 8.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,509 | - | census |
2011 | 23,252 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,272 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,599 | 1.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,067 | 1.94% | estimation process |
2015 | 24,360 | 1.2% | estimation process |
2016 | 24,682 | 1.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 25,171 | 1.94% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,507 | 1.32% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,638 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,560 | -0.31% | estimation process |
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |