Gilpin County, Colorado

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Gilpin County
U.S. county
The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse.
The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse.
Official seal of Gilpin County
Seal
Map of Colorado highlighting Gilpin County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°52′N 105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W / 39.86; -105.52
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named forWilliam Gilpin
SeatCentral City
Largest cityCentral City
Area
 • Total150 sq mi (400 km2)
 • Land150 sq mi (400 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
5,808
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.gilpin.co.us

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.

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

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[]

  • Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
  • Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18705,490—
18806,48918.2%
18905,867−9.6%
19006,69014.0%
19104,131−38.3%
19201,364−67.0%
19301,212−11.1%
19401,62534.1%
1950850−47.7%
1960685−19.4%
19701,27285.7%
19802,44191.9%
19903,07025.8%
20004,75755.0%
20105,44114.4%
20205,8086.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 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/km2). There were 2,929 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/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.[9] 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.

Politics[]

Gilpin County vote
by party in presidential elections[10]
Year Republican Democratic Others
2020 43.8% 1,833 53.1% 2,223 3.1% 130
2016 43.8% 1,566 45.7% 1,634 10.5% 376
2012 40.3% 1,346 56.7% 1,892 3.0% 100
2008 38.1% 1,283 59.1% 1,990 2.9% 96
2004 41.6% 1,329 56.5% 1,807 1.9% 60
2000 40.8% 1,006 44.6% 1,099 14.6% 360
1996 38.1% 682 44.7% 799 17.2% 308
1992 26.3% 462 41.3% 726 32.5% 571
1988 45.8% 728 50.6% 804 3.7% 58
1984 57.0% 896 40.4% 634 2.6% 41
1980 50.0% 694 31.8% 441 18.2% 252
1976 41.2% 451 51.4% 563 7.4% 81
1972 57.0% 516 40.0% 362 3.0% 27
1968 52.6% 358 32.0% 218 15.4% 105
1964 38.8% 233 60.5% 363 0.7% 4
1960 58.6% 315 41.5% 223 0.0% 0
1956 61.7% 394 38.2% 244 0.2% 1
1952 60.4% 357 38.6% 228 1.0% 6
1948 49.4% 302 48.5% 296 2.1% 13
1944 55.9% 272 43.7% 213 0.4% 2
1940 48.7% 413 50.8% 431 0.6% 5
1936 29.8% 321 68.3% 736 1.9% 20
1932 32.5% 271 64.6% 539 3.0% 25
1928 55.2% 299 43.5% 236 1.3% 7
1924 54.8% 361 24.4% 161 20.8% 137
1920 67.0% 416 30.4% 189 2.6% 16
1916 34.2% 407 64.1% 763 1.8% 21
1912 26.7% 443 56.0% 931 17.3% 288

Communities[]

The Old Courthouse in Central City houses much of the county government.

Cities[]

Census-designated places[]

Other[]

Historic district[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 138.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

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Coordinates: 39°52′N 105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W / 39.86; -105.52

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