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Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 359,066. [1] The county seat and most populous city is Fort Collins. [2] The county was named for William Larimer, Jr., [3] the founder of Denver. Larimer County comprises the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Colorado State Highway 115 runs northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Cañon City and northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Penrose, intersecting U.S. Route 50 in each direction. Colorado State Highway 67 leads north 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to US 50 and south 11 miles (18 km) to Wetmore. Pueblo is 33 miles (53 km) to the east via CO 115 and US 50.
Five miles west of I-25 just south of the Colorado-Wyoming state line, in far northeastern Larimer County 40°59′11″N 105°00′31″W / 40.986357°N 105.008686°W / 40.986357; -105.008686 ( Graves Camp Rural Historic
The Downtown Florence Historic District in Florence, Colorado was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. [1]A walking tour through the historic district includes the Florence Post Office where a WPA-era mural “Antelope Watering Hole” can be seen, and the McCandless Cabin, the oldest continually occupied house in Florence.
COVID-19 treatments are in limited supply in Colorado, and Larimer County providers are reserving treatments for those at high risk of hospitalization.
Guadaloupe County was the first Colorado county to be renamed after only six days in 1861. 8. Las Animas County was the first new Colorado county to be created (in 1866) after the original 17 counties. 9. Greenwood County was the longest lived former Colorado county, existing four years from 1870 to 1874. 10.
Catch the Fort Collins Coloradoan's pre-election coverage for the Colorado 2022 general election, including race previews, endorsements and more. Colorado 2022 voting guide: Larimer County's top ...
El Paso County with a 2023 population estimate of 744,215 remains the most populous county in Colorado, while Hinsdale County with a 2023 population of 765 is now the least populous county. Five of the 64 Colorado counties have more than 500,000 residents, while 12 have fewer than 5,000 residents. [a]