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 163 years ago in 1861.
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 : | 02:34:31 (23rd November 2024) |
| Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 24.3% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Weld County
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 |
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. |
