PARK COUNTY, COLORADO

'Park County' is the 17th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named after the large geographic region known as South Park, which was named by early fur traders and trappers in the area. The geographic center of the State of Colorado is located in Park County. The county population was 14,523 at U.S. Census 2000. Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-alldata) The county seat is Fairplay. Despite its location in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Park County is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

State parks

National forests and wilderness

Trails

Bicycle routes

Scenic byway

Trivia

See also

External links

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,726 km² (2,211 mi²). 5,700 km² (2,201 mi²) of it is land and 26 km² (10 mi²) of it (0.45%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

★ Clear Creek County, Colorado - north

★ Jefferson County, Colorado - northeast

★ Teller County, Colorado - east

★ Fremont County, Colorado - southeast

★ Chaffee County, Colorado - southwest

★ Lake County, Colorado - west

★ Summit County, Colorado - northwest

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 14,523 people, 5,894 households, and 4,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (7/mi²). There were 10,697 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.07% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 4.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,894 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 33.40% from 25 to 44, 30.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,899, and the median income for a family was $57,025. Males had a median income of $41,480 versus $27,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,019. About 3.40% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.60% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Alma

★ Fairplay

★ Lake George

★ Jefferson

★ Hartsel

★ Como

★ Bailey

★ Guffey

State parks

★ Eleven Mile State Park

★ Spinney Mountain State Park

National forests and wilderness

★ Pike National Forest

★ Roosevelt National Forest

★ San Isabel National Forest

★ Buffalo Peaks Wilderness

★ Lost Creek Wilderness

Trails

★ American Discovery Trail

★ Colorado Trail

★ Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

Bicycle routes

★ Great Parks Bicycle Route

★ TransAmerica Trail Bicycle Route

Scenic byway

★ Guanella Pass Scenic Byway

Trivia

In the animated television series ''South Park'', the fictional town of the same name is situated in Park County, Colorado. The police on the show are almost always referred to as "Park County Police" as opposed to "South Park".
Can you name the most famous resident of Park County? What is he famous for?
William Newman better known as THE THRILL An assoiated press reporter known for his great sence of humor

See also

★ Colorado census statistical areas

★ Colorado counties

★ Colorado metropolitan areas

★ Colorado municipalities

★ Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area

★ Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area

★ Front Range Urban Corridor

External links

★ Park County website

References