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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.

Ouray County, Colorado

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

County Seat: Ouray
Year Organized: 1877
Square Miles: 542

Court House:

P.O. Box C
County Courthouse
Ouray, CO 81427-0683

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Ouray County is named in honor of Ouray, a Ute Native American leader.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Ouray County was created in 1877 from part of San Juan with a small piece of Hinsdale added. In 1881 the southern portion was split off to form Dolores County. In 1883 the western part became San Miguel County. Also in 1883, Ouray County was briefly renamed Uncompahgre County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 542 square miles (1,404 km²), of which, 540 square miles (1,400 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Gunnison County
Southeast: Hinsdale County
South: San Juan County
Southwest: San Miguel County
Northwest: Montrose County

Cities and Towns:

- Ouray (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Ridgway	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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