Pitkin County, Colorado
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Not to be confused with Pitkin, Colorado.
Pitkin County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,358.[1] The county seat and largest city is Aspen.[2] The county is named for Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin.
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Pitkin County | |
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Coordinates: 39°13′N 106°55′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | February 23, 1881 |
Named for | Frederick Walker Pitkin |
Seat | Aspen |
Largest city | Aspen |
Area | |
• Total | 973 sq mi (2,520 km2) |
• Land | 971 sq mi (2,510 km2) |
• Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,358 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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Pitkin County is included in the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Edwards-Glenwood Springs Combined Statistical Area.