Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 359,066. The county seat and most populous city is Fort Collins. The county was named for William Larimer, Jr., the founder of Denver.
Larimer County | |
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Colorado State University Historic Spruce Hall. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40.65°N 105.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named for | William Larimer, Jr. |
| Seat | Fort Collins |
| Largest city | Fort Collins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,634 sq mi (6,820 km2) |
| • Land | 2,596 sq mi (6,720 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 359,066 |
| • Density | 138/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th, 8th |
| Website | www |
Larimer County comprises the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming.
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