Clear Creek County, Colorado

Clear Creek County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,088.[3] The county seat is Georgetown.[4]

Clear Creek County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°41′N 105°38′W
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named forClear Creek
SeatGeorgetown
Largest cityIdaho Springs
Area
 • Total396 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Land395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
9,700[1]
 • Density23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteco.clear-creek.co.us
Crystalline gold specimen from the Dixie mine, Lamartine District, SW of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Size: 1.8 x 0.9 x 0.2 cm.[2]

Clear Creek County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Clear Creek, ca. 1870

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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 396 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 395 square miles (1,020 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

Scenic trails and byways

Politics

Clear Creek County tends to be somewhat divided between Republicans and Democrats. In the 2012 election, Barack Obama won over Mitt Romney 54% to 42%.

Presidential elections results
Clear Creek County vote
by party in presidential elections[6]
Year Republican Democratic Others
2016 43.9% 2,575 46.5% 2,729 9.6% 562
2012 42.3% 2,430 54.3% 3,119 3.4% 194
2008 39.9% 2,300 57.8% 3,332 2.3% 135
2004 44.9% 2,522 53.3% 2,989 1.8% 102
2000 45.6% 2,247 44.4% 2,188 9.9% 489
1996 42.0% 1,746 44.8% 1,863 13.2% 551
1992 30.4% 1,356 39.1% 1,744 30.5% 1,360
1988 50.1% 1,820 46.8% 1,698 3.1% 114
1984 65.3% 2,151 33.1% 1,089 1.6% 52
1980 56.2% 1,784 26.4% 837 17.4% 552
1976 55.4% 1,477 40.1% 1,069 4.6% 122
1972 62.2% 1,557 32.6% 815 5.2% 130
1968 52.7% 1,011 37.5% 719 9.8% 188
1964 38.3% 676 61.5% 1,086 0.3% 5
1960 58.4% 964 41.7% 688 0.0% 0
1956 64.9% 973 34.7% 520 0.5% 7
1952 67.7% 1,145 31.9% 540 0.4% 6
1948 48.7% 810 50.2% 836 1.1% 18
1944 55.3% 795 44.2% 636 0.5% 7
1940 44.2% 1,018 55.6% 1,281 0.3% 7
1936 34.7% 720 64.6% 1,340 0.8% 16
1932 38.2% 597 60.0% 939 1.8% 28
1928 61.1% 790 37.2% 481 1.8% 23
1924 61.9% 722 24.3% 284 13.8% 161
1920 58.3% 765 39.5% 518 2.2% 29
1916 26.4% 474 71.7% 1,289 2.0% 36
1912 23.8% 469 59.3% 1,166 16.9% 333

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18701,596—
18807,823390.2%
18907,184−8.2%
19007,082−1.4%
19105,001−29.4%
19202,891−42.2%
19302,155−25.5%
19403,78475.6%
19503,289−13.1%
19602,793−15.1%
19704,81972.5%
19807,30851.6%
19907,6194.3%
20009,32222.4%
20109,088−2.5%
Est. 20199,700[7]6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2015[3]

At the 2000 census there were 9,322 people, 4,019 households, and 2,608 families living in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,128 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 3.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[12] Of the 4,019 households 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 27.20% of households were one person and 4.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 22.60% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 32.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.10% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.

The median household income was $50,997 and the median family income was $61,400. Males had a median income of $41,667 versus $30,757 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,160. About 3.00% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.80% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities
Clear Creek County, Colorado

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Historic areas
  • Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park
  • Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic District

See also

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. Lamartine Mining District at Mindat.org
  3. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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