Routt County, Colorado

Routt County, Colorado
Entering Routt County from the west on U.S. Route 40
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Coordinates: 40°29′N 106°59′W / 40.48°N 106.99°W / 40.48; -106.99
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedJanuary 29, 1877
Named afterJohn Long Routt
SeatSteamboat Springs
Largest citySteamboat Springs
Area
 • Total
2,368 sq mi (6,130 km2)
 • Land2,362 sq mi (6,120 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,829
 • Estimate 
(2024)
25,243
 • Density10.51/sq mi (4.059/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.routt.co.us

Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,829. The county seat is Steamboat Springs. Routt County is included in the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Moffat County.