Map of Clear Creek County, Colorado

Clear Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,397. The county seat is Georgetown.

Clear Creek County is part of the Denver metropolitan area.

Clear Creek County overview:
Name:Clear Creek County
FIPS code:08-019
State:Colorado
Founded:November 1, 1861
Named for:Clear Creek
Seat:Georgetown
Largest city:Idaho Springs
Total Area:396 sq mi (1,030 km²)
Land Area:395 sq mi (1,020 km²)
Total Population:9,446
Population Density:24/sq mi (9/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:www.clearcreekcounty.us

Clear Creek County location map. Where is Clear Creek County?

Clear Creek County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Clear Creek County.
Location of Clear Creek County in the the United States.
Clear Creek County location on the Colorado map. Where is Clear Creek County.
Location of Clear Creek County in Colorado.

History

Clear Creek County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on 1 November 1861, and is one of only two counties (along with Gilpin) to have persisted with its original boundaries unchanged. It was named after Clear Creek, which runs down from the continental divide through the county. Idaho Springs was originally designated the county seat, but the county government was moved to Georgetown in 1867.

Clear Creek County Road Map

Clear Creek CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Clear Creek County, Colorado. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Clear Creek CountyMap
Clear Creek Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 396 square miles (1,030 km), of which 395 square miles (1,020 km) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km) (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Highway 6
  • U.S. Highway 40
  • State Highway 5
  • State Highway 103
  • Central City Parkway

National protected areas

  • Pike National Forest
  • Roosevelt National Forest
  • James Peak Wilderness
  • Mount Evans Wilderness

Scenic trails and byways

  • American Discovery Trail
  • Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
  • Grays Peak National Recreation Trail
  • Mount Evans National Recreation Trail
  • Guanella Pass Scenic Byway
  • Mount Evans Scenic Byway

Clear Creek County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Clear Creek County, Colorado
Clear Creek County Topo map.

Clear Creek County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Clear Creek County, Colorado
Clear Creek County satellite map.

Clear Creek County Outline Map

Outline Map of Clear Creek County, Colorado
Clear Creek County outline map.

See also

Map of Colorado State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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