Weld County, Colorado

Weld County: County in Colorado, United States

About

Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 252,825 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 333,983 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greeley. The county was created 162 years ago in 1861.

Weld County locator map
Location of Weld County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Weld County

Population : 333,983 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Twitter username : weldgov
Area : 10416 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Lewis Ledyard Weld
Altitude : 4,987 feet / 1520 meters
Capital : Greeley
Establishment : November 11, 1861
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 05:10:56 (29th March 2024)
Density : 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 24.3% (2010-2020)
Greeley  Colorado Courthouse image
Greeley Colorado Courthouse
Greeley  Colorado Courthouse image

Geography

Weld County is located at 40°33'17"N 104°23'33"W (40.5548400, -104.3925300). It has 5 neighbors: Adams County, Broomfield, Larimer County, Kimball County and Laramie County.

Weld County map

The largest city of Weld County is Greeley with a population of 108,958. Other cities include, Windsor population 27,659, Evans population 23,183, Firestone population 15,298 and Johnstown population 13,923. See all Weld County cities & populated places.

Weld County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weld County.

City Name Population Title
Greeley 108,958 The third most populous city in Weld County, Colorado.
Windsor 27,659 Municipality in Colorado
Evans 23,183 Home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado
Firestone 15,298 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Johnstown 13,923 Municipality in Colorado, USA
Frederick 11,515 Settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Milliken 8,688 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Fort Lupton 8,666 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Lochbuie 7,885 Town of the United States in Weld County in United States of America
Severance 7,634 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Dacono 6,572 City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Eaton 6,000 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Mead 5,003 Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Platteville 3,000 Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Hudson 2,768 Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
La Salle 2,466 Town in Colorado, USA

Weld County has 5 neighbours.

  • Adams County county in Colorado, United States
  • Broomfield A city in Broomfield County, Colorado. It is located on the South Platte River in the Denver metropolitan area. Broomfield is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Broomfield Historical Society and the Broomfield Public Library.
  • Larimer County county in Colorado, United States
  • Kimball County county in Nebraska, United States
  • Laramie County county in the southeastern corner of Wyoming, United States

Demographics

The population of Weld County increased by 24.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 252,825 - census
2011 258,827 2.32% estimation process
2012 264,131 2.01% estimation process
2013 270,165 2.23% estimation process
2014 277,112 2.51% estimation process
2015 285,819 3.05% estimation process
2016 295,712 3.35% estimation process
2017 305,885 3.33% estimation process
2018 314,815 2.84% estimation process
2019 324,492 2.98% estimation process
2020 333,983 2.84% estimation process

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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
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
Thornton 148,113 The seventh most populous city in Colorado.