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About Ouray County
Ouray County 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".
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Ouray County at a glance
- County seat
- Ouray
- Population
- 4,874 (2020)
- Land area
- 542 sq mi
- Founded
- 1877
Communities
Largest communities in Ouray County
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Ridgway | 1,183 |
| Ouray County seat | 898 |
| Loghill Village | 617 |
| Portland | 136 |
| Colona | 36 |
History
History of Ouray County
Ouray County was formed out of San Juan County on January 18, 1877, making Ouray County the first county designated by the newly formed Colorado General Assembly. It was named for Chief Ouray, a distinguished leader of the Ute tribe, as was the municipality of Ouray, which was designated its county seat on March 8, 1877. On February 19, 1881, Dolores County was formed out of parts of Ouray County. On February 27, 1883, Ouray County was split into San Miguel County and what is currently Ouray County. The portion that became San Miguel County almost retained the name Ouray County when the Colorado General Assembly initially renamed today's Ouray County as Uncompahgre County, but four days later, on March 2, 1883, the General Assembly changed its mind and reverted the name of Uncompahgre County back to Ouray County.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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