Gilpin County, Colorado

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Gilpin County
County
Gilpin Combined Court.JPG
The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse.
Seal of Gilpin County, Colorado.png
Seal
Map of Colorado highlighting Gilpin County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°52′N105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W / 39.86; -105.52
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named for William Gilpin
Seat Central City
Largest cityCentral City
Area
 • Total150 sq mi (400 km2)
 • Land150 sq mi (400 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,808
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website gilpincounty.colorado.gov

Gilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, smallest in land area behind only the City and County of Broomfield. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,808. [1] The county seat is Central City. [2] The county was formed in 1861, while Colorado was still a territory, and was named after Colonel William Gilpin, [3] the first territorial governor.

Contents

Gilpin County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

1904 broadside bird's eye view or map of Gilpin County, Colorado, issued by the Gilpin County Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado map publisher George Samuel Clason 1904 Clason Map or View of the Gilpin Colorado Gold and Mineral Belt - Geographicus - GilpinCountyColorado-clason-1904.jpg
1904 broadside bird's eye view or map of Gilpin County, Colorado, issued by the Gilpin County Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado map publisher George Samuel Clason

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 150 square miles (390 km2), of which 150 square miles (390 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.2%) is water. [4] It is the second-smallest county by area in Colorado.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

State protected area

Scenic trail and byway

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 5,490—
1880 6,48918.2%
1890 5,867−9.6%
1900 6,69014.0%
1910 4,131−38.3%
1920 1,364−67.0%
1930 1,212−11.1%
1940 1,62534.1%
1950 850−47.7%
1960 685−19.4%
1970 1,27285.7%
1980 2,44191.9%
1990 3,07025.8%
2000 4,75755.0%
2010 5,44114.4%
2020 5,8086.7%
2023 (est.)5,926 [5] 2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

At the 2000 census there were 4,757 people, 2,043 households, and 1,264 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 2,929 housing units at an average density of 20 units per square mile (7.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.37% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 4.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] Of the 2,043 households 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. 26.80% of households were one person and 3.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 21.10% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 37.40% from 25 to 44, 30.00% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.10 males.

The median household income was $51,942 and the median family income was $61,859. Males had a median income of $38,560 versus $30,820 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,148. About 1.00% of families and 4.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.40% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

United States presidential election results for Gilpin County, Colorado [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,83343.79%2,22353.11%1303.11%
2016 1,56643.79%1,63445.69%37610.51%
2012 1,34640.32%1,89256.68%1003.00%
2008 1,28338.08%1,99059.07%962.85%
2004 1,32941.58%1,80756.54%601.88%
2000 1,00640.81%1,09944.58%36014.60%
1996 68238.12%79944.66%30817.22%
1992 46226.26%72641.27%57132.46%
1988 72845.79%80450.57%583.65%
1984 89657.03%63440.36%412.61%
1980 69450.04%44131.80%25218.17%
1976 45141.19%56351.42%817.40%
1972 51657.02%36240.00%272.98%
1968 35852.57%21832.01%10515.42%
1964 23338.83%36360.50%40.67%
1960 31558.55%22341.45%00.00%
1956 39461.66%24438.18%10.16%
1952 35760.41%22838.58%61.02%
1948 30249.43%29648.45%132.13%
1944 27255.85%21343.74%20.41%
1940 41348.65%43150.77%50.59%
1936 32129.81%73668.34%201.86%
1932 27132.46%53964.55%252.99%
1928 29955.17%23643.54%71.29%
1924 36154.78%16124.43%13720.79%
1920 41666.99%18930.43%162.58%
1916 40734.17%76364.06%211.76%
1912 44326.65%93156.02%28817.33%

Communities

The Old Courthouse in Central City houses much of the county government. Old Courthouse, Gilpin County.jpg
The Old Courthouse in Central City houses much of the county government.

Cities

Census-designated places

Other

Historic district

See also

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References

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