La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,638.[1] The county seat is Durango.[2] The county was named for the La Plata River and the La Plata Mountains. "La plata" means "the silver" in Spanish.
| La Plata County, Colorado | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 10, 1874 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Durango |
| Largest City | Durango |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,700 sq mi (4,403 km²) 1,692 sq mi (4,382 km²) 7.6 sq mi (20 km²), 0.4 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
55,638 33/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: co.laplata.co.us | |
| Named for: Spanish for "the silver" | |
La Plata County was founded in 1874.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: La Plata County, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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