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Colorado Counties

Colorado currently has sixty-four counties. The Counties of Colorado are important components of government since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions such as townships. Two counties, the City and County of Denver and the City and County of Broomfield, have consolidated city and county governments.. No organized Counties of the District of Louisiana, the Territory of Missouri, or the Territory of Nebraska existed within the present boundaries of the State of Colorado.

Huerfano County, Colorado

Huerfano County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Walsenburg
Year Organized: 1861
Square Miles: 1,591

Court House:

401 Main Street
County Courthouse
Walsenburg, CO 81089-2045

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Huerfano County is named for the Huerfano River. Huerfano is orphan in Spanish.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Huerfano County is one of the original Colorado counties.
In 1866, the southern part was split off to form Las Animas County.
In 1870 Huerfano was divided again; the eastern part went to Bent County, a small piece went to Pueblo County and another to Las Animas County. Also in 1870, part of southern Fremont County was added to Huerfano.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,593 square miles (4,126 km²), of which, 1,591 square miles (4,120 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Pueblo County
Southeast: Las Animas County
Southwest: Costilla County
West: Alamosa County
Northwest: Saguache County; Custer County

Cities and Towns:

- La Veta	town	Incorporated Area
- Walsenburg (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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