Teller County, Colorado

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Teller County
County
Teller County Colorado Courthouse 11.jpg
Teller County Court House in Cripple Creek
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Seal
Map of Colorado highlighting Teller County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°53′N105°09′W / 38.88°N 105.15°W / 38.88; -105.15
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
FoundedMarch 23, 1899
Named for Henry M. Teller
Seat Cripple Creek
Largest city Woodland Park
Area
 • Total559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,710
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 5th
Website www.co.teller.co.us

Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,710. [1] The county seat is Cripple Creek, [2] and the most populous city is Woodland Park.

Contents

Teller County is included in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A few years after gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, political differences between area miners and mine owners, many of whom lived in Colorado Springs, resulted in the division of El Paso County. [3] Created in 1899, Teller County was carved from the western slope of Pikes Peak, and was named after United States Senator Henry M. Teller. Within five years of its formation, Teller County became the scene of a dramatic labor struggle called the Colorado Labor Wars.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 559 square miles (1,450 km2), of which 557 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 29,002—
1910 14,351−50.5%
1920 6,696−53.3%
1930 4,141−38.2%
1940 6,46356.1%
1950 2,754−57.4%
1960 2,495−9.4%
1970 3,31632.9%
1980 8,034142.3%
1990 12,46855.2%
2000 20,55564.9%
2010 23,35013.6%
2020 24,7105.8%
2023 (est.)24,617 [5] −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

At the 2000 census there were 20,555 people in 7,993 households, including 5,922 families, in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14 people/km2). There were 10,362 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 3.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] Of the 7,993 households 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 19.60% of households were one person and 4.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 25.90% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 29.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,165, and the median family income was $57,071. Males had a median income of $37,194 versus $26,934 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,412. About 3.40% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Teller County, Colorado [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 11,24166.36%5,27831.16%4202.48%
2016 9,74567.47%3,60324.94%1,0967.59%
2012 8,70264.59%4,33332.16%4383.25%
2008 8,14663.12%4,51334.97%2471.91%
2004 8,09468.35%3,55630.03%1921.62%
2000 6,47765.78%2,75027.93%6206.30%
1996 4,45857.93%2,31230.05%92512.02%
1992 3,05044.11%1,87327.09%1,99128.80%
1988 3,76068.36%1,65630.11%841.53%
1984 3,46075.84%1,04322.86%591.29%
1980 2,45766.28%80221.63%44812.09%
1976 1,41055.93%98639.11%1254.96%
1972 1,44070.45%53526.17%693.38%
1968 72252.39%40329.25%25318.36%
1964 57745.65%68554.19%20.16%
1960 72353.60%62246.11%40.30%
1956 97766.42%49433.58%00.00%
1952 1,04263.89%57235.07%171.04%
1948 74848.35%77950.36%201.29%
1944 82950.24%80848.97%130.79%
1940 1,26837.60%2,08461.80%200.59%
1936 94027.91%2,34969.74%792.35%
1932 75230.21%1,53461.63%2038.16%
1928 1,18452.04%1,03745.58%542.37%
1924 1,28348.78%59222.51%75528.71%
1920 1,55257.89%1,01037.67%1194.44%
1916 1,69331.00%3,51564.37%2534.63%
1912 67611.64%3,02752.11%2,10636.25%
1908 3,01440.45%4,19256.26%2453.29%
1904 5,59555.51%4,39843.63%870.86%
1900 4,73832.51%9,65966.27%1781.22%

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See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Jameson, All That Glitters—Class, Conflict, and Community in Cripple Creek, 1998, page 168.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

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