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Park County, Colorado

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Park County is Colorado’s high country, where wide-open spaces meet the Rocky Mountains. U.S. Highway 285 runs through the county and the population is around 18,000, spread across small towns.

The county seat is Fairplay. It’s a historic mining town and is the inspiration for the town that takes place in the television show, South Park.

There’s great fishing in the South Platte River. Eleven Mile State Park is popular for camping and boating. It’s high-altitude living with a frontier spirit.

CategoryDetails
County NamePark County
County SeatFairplay
PopulationApproximately 18,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesFairplay, Alma, Bailey, Guffey, Como, Hartsel, Lake George, Jefferson
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 285, U.S. Highway 24, State Highway 9, State Highway 77
FIPS Code08-093
Total Area (Land and Water)2,211 square miles (land: 2,194 sq mi, water: 17 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Clear Creek County (North), Jefferson County (Northeast), Teller County (East), Fremont County (Southeast), Chaffee County (Southwest), Lake County (West), Summit County (Northwest)
Time ZoneMountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)
StateColorado
Coordinates39.0898° N, 105.5940° W
EtymologyNamed after South Park, a large grassland basin within the county
Major LandmarksPike National Forest, South Park City Museum, Mount Lincoln, Eleven Mile State Park
WebsitePark County Website

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