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{{short description|County in Colorado, United States}}

{{Infobox U.S. County

{{infobox U.S. county

| county = Gilpin County

| county = Gilpin County

| state = Colorado

| state = Colorado

| seal =

| flag = Flag of Gilpin County, Colorado.png

| founded year = 1861

| seal = Seal of Gilpin County, Colorado.png

| founded date = November 1

| founded year = 1861

| seat wl = Central City

| founded date = November 1

| largest city wl =

| coordinates = {{coord|39.86|-105.52|display=it|type:adm2nd_region:US-CO_source:UScensus1990}}

| area mi = 150

| seat wl = Central City

| area km = 389

| largest city wl = Central City

| area land mi = 150

| area_total_sq_mi = 150

| area land km = 388

| area_land_sq_mi = 150

| area water mi = 0

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

| area water km = 1

| area percentage = 0.262%

| census yr = 20002020

| pop = 4,7575808

| pop_est_as_of = 2024

| density mi = 32

| population_est = 5963 {{gain}}

| density km = 12

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Mountain

| time zone = Mountain

| UTC offset = -7

| web = gilpincounty.colorado.gov

| DST offset = -6

| named for = [[William Gilpin (governor)|William Gilpin]]

| footnotes =

| ex image = Gilpin Combined Court.JPG

| web = www.co.gilpin.co.us

| ex image cap = The Gilpin Combined Court, the county courthouse.

| named for = [[William Gilpin (governor)|William Gilpin]]

| district = 2nd }}

}}

'''Gilpin County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Colorado]], smallest in land area behind only the [[City and County of Broomfield]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 5,808.<ref name="2020Census">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/gilpincountycolorado/PST045219|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 5, 2021}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Central City, Colorado|Central City]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was formed in 1861, while Colorado was still a [[Territories of the United States|territory]], and was named after [[William Gilpin (governor)|Colonel William Gilpin]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n137 138]}}</ref> the first [[Colorado Territory|territorial]] governor. Gilpin County is part of the [[Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

'''Gilpin County''' is the second least extensive of the [[Colorado counties|64 counties]] of the [[State of Colorado]] of the [[United States]]. Gilpin County was named after [[William Gilpin (governor)|Colonel William Gilpin]], the first [[Governor]] of the [[Territory of Colorado]]. The county population was 4,757 at [[U.S. Census 2000]].<ref name=PopEstCounty>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/files/CO-EST2006-ALLDATA.csv | title = Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-alldata) | format = [[comma-separated values|CSV]] | work = 2006 Population Estimates | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = [[2007-03-22]] | accessdate = 2007-05-10}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Central City, Colorado|Central City]]. Despite its ___location in the [[Rocky Mountains]], Gilpin County is part of the [[Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and the [[Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area]].

==Geography==

[[File:1904 Clason Map or View of the Gilpin Colorado Gold and Mineral Belt - Geographicus - GilpinCountyColorado-clason-1904.jpg|thumb|1904 broadside bird's eye view or map of Gilpin County, Colorado, issued by the Gilpin County Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado map publisher [[George Samuel Clason]]]]

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 389 [[km²]] (150 [[square mile|mi²]]). 388 km² (150 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|150|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|150|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is the second-smallest county by area in Colorado.

=== Adjacent Counties ===

*[[Boulder County, Colorado]] - north

===Adjacent counties===

*[[Jefferson County, Colorado]] - east

* [[Clear CreekBoulder County, Colorado|Boulder]] -– westnorth

* [[GrandJefferson County, Colorado|Jefferson]] -– westeast

* [[Clear Creek County, Colorado|Clear Creek]] – south

* [[Grand County, Colorado|Grand]] – west

===Major highways===

* [[File:Colorado 46.svg|20px]] [[Colorado State Highway 46|State Highway 46]]

* [[File:Colorado 72.svg|20px]] [[Colorado State Highway 72|State Highway 72]]

* [[File:Colorado 119.svg|20px]] [[Colorado State Highway 119|State Highway 119]]

* [[Central City Parkway]]

===National protected areas===

*[[Arapaho National Forest]]

*[[James Peak Wilderness]]

*[[Roosevelt National Forest]]

===State protected area===

*[[Golden Gate Canyon State Park]]

===Scenic trail and byway===

*[[Continental Divide National Scenic Trail]]

*[[Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway]]

==Demographics==

{{US Census population

As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]] of 2000, there were 4,757 people, 2,043 households, and 1,264 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 2,929 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.37% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.69% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.87% from two or more races. 4.25% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

|1870= 5490

|1880= 6489

|1890= 5867

|1900= 6690

|1910= 4131

|1920= 1364

|1930= 1212

|1940= 1625

|1950= 850

|1960= 685

|1970= 1272

|1980= 2441

|1990= 3070

|2000= 4757

|2010= 5441

|2020= 5808

|estyear=2024

|estimate=5963

|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/co190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="2020Census" />

}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 4,757 people, 2,043 households, and 1,264 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|32|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 2,929 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 94.37% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 4.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

There were 2,043 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.81.

Of the 2,043 households 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. 26.80% of households were one person and 3.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.81.

InThe theage county the populationdistribution was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 37.40% from 25 to 44, 30.00% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.10 males.

The median income for a household in the countyincome was $51,942, and the median family income for a family was $61,859. Males had a median income of $38,560 versus $30,820 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $26,148. About 1.00% of families and 4.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.40% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==

==Cities and towns==

{{PresHead|place=Gilpin County, Colorado|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref>}}

* [[Black Hawk, Colorado|Black Hawk]]

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* [[Central City, Colorado|Central City]]

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|1,729|2,254|147|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|1,833|2,223|130|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|1,566|1,634|376|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,346|1,892|100|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|1,283|1,990|96|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|1,329|1,807|60|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|1,006|1,099|360|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|682|799|308|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|462|726|571|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|728|804|58|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1984|Republican|896|634|41|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1980|Republican|694|441|252|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|451|563|81|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1972|Republican|516|362|27|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1968|Republican|358|218|105|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|233|363|4|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1960|Republican|315|223|0|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1956|Republican|394|244|1|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1952|Republican|357|228|6|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1948|Republican|302|296|13|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1944|Republican|272|213|2|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|413|431|5|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|321|736|20|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|271|539|25|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1928|Republican|299|236|7|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1924|Republican|361|161|137|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1920|Republican|416|189|16|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|407|763|21|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|443|931|288|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|843|1,185|105|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,311|1,260|104|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,371|1,498|130|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|266|2,532|23|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1892|Populist|431|0|894|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1888|Republican|953|688|154|Colorado}}

{{PresRow|1884|Republican|1,129|614|95|Colorado}}

{{PresFoot|1880|Republican|1,236|805|28|Colorado}}

==Protected areasCommunities==

[[File:Old Courthouse, Gilpin County.jpg|thumb|The Old Courthouse in [[Central City, Colorado|Central City]] houses much of the county government.]]

*[[Central City/Blackhawk National Historic District]]

*[[Golden Gate Canyon State Park]]

*[[James Peak Wilderness]]

*[[Roosevelt National Forest]]

==Scenic byway=Cities===

*[[Black Hawk, Colorado|Black Hawk]]

*[[Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway]]

*[[Central City, Colorado|Central City]]

===Census-designated places===

==See also==

*[[Coal Creek, Boulder County, Colorado|Coal Creek]] (also in Boulder and Jefferson counties)

*[[Colorado census statistical areas]]

*[[Rollinsville, Colorado|Rollinsville]]

*[[Colorado counties]]

*[[Colorado metropolitan areas]]

*[[Colorado municipalities]]

*[[Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area]]

*[[Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area]]

*[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]

==External links=Other===

*[[Nevadaville, Colorado|Nevadaville]]

*[http://www.co.gilpin.co.us/ Gilpin County website]

*[[Russell Gulch, Colorado|Russell Gulch]]

==Historic district==

*[[Central City/Black Hawk Historic District]]

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==See also==

{{portal|Government|History|Mountains|United States|Colorado}}

*[[Bibliography of Colorado]]

*[[Geography of Colorado]]

*[[History of Colorado]]

**[[Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory]]

**[[Mountain County, Jefferson Territory]]

**[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Gilpin County, Colorado]]

**[[Hidee Gold Mine]]

*[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]

*[[List of Colorado-related lists]]

**[[List of counties in Colorado]]

**[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]

*[[Outline of Colorado]]

**[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]

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==References==

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==External links==

{{sister project links|auto=yes}}

*[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]

**[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]

*[http://www.co.gilpin.co.us/ Gilpin County Government website]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030507161533/http://www.stanwyck.com/cogenweb/cocounties.html Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck]

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|North = [[Boulder County, Colorado|Boulder County]]

|Northeast =

|East = [[Jefferson County, Colorado|Jefferson County]]

|Southeast =

|South = [[Clear Creek County, Colorado|Clear Creek County]]

|Southwest =

|West = [[Grand County, Colorado|Grand County]]

|Northwest =

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