Routt County, Colorado
Routt County, Colorado | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | January 29, 1877 |
| Named after | John Long Routt |
| Seat | Steamboat Springs |
| Largest city | Steamboat Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,368 sq mi (6,130 km2) |
| • Land | 2,362 sq mi (6,120 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,829 |
• Estimate (2024) | 25,243 |
| • Density | 10.51/sq mi (4.059/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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.