Ouray County, Colorado
Ouray County, Colorado | |
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Ouray County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Switzerland of America | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 107°46′W / 38.16°N 107.77°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | January 18, 1877 |
| Named after | Chief Ouray |
| Seat | Ouray |
| Largest city | Ridgway |
| Area | |
• Total | 542 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 542 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,874 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,197 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Ouray County (/ˈjʊəreɪ/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 4,874. The county seat is Ouray. Because of its rugged mountain topography, Ouray County is known as the "Switzerland of America".