La Plata County, Colorado
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La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,638.[1] The county seat is Durango.[2] The county was named for the La Plata River and the La Plata Mountains. "La plata" means "the silver" in Spanish.
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La Plata County | |
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Coordinates: 37°17′N 107°51′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | February 10, 1874 |
Named for | Spanish for "the silver" |
Seat | Durango |
Largest city | Durango |
Area | |
• Total | 1,700 sq mi (4,000 km2) |
• Land | 1,692 sq mi (4,380 km2) |
• Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,638 |
• Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | co |
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La Plata County comprises the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3][4]
The county is home to Durango Rock Shelters Archeology Site, the type site for the Basketmaker II period of Anasazi culture.