List of municipalities in Colorado

See also: List of census-designated places in Colorado, List of populated places in Colorado, and List of counties in Colorado

The U.S. State of Colorado has 273 active municipalities, comprising 198 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.^[1][2] The City and County of Denver, the state capital,^[3] is the oldest municipality in Colorado. On December 3, 1859, the extralegal Territory of Jefferson granted a charter to the consolidated City of Denver, Auraria, and Highland.^[4] The Town of Keystone, incorporated on February 8, 2024, is the newest Colorado municipality.

The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America

Colorado municipalities range in population from the City and County of Denver with a 2020 population of 715,522, to the Town of Carbonate, which has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access.^{[lower-alpha 1][5][6]} The City of Black Hawk with a 2020 population of 127 is the least populous Colorado city, while the Town of Castle Rock with a 2020 population of 73,158 is the most populous Colorado town.^[1][5]

At the 2020 United States Census, 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) lived in one of the 271 municipalities active at the time.^{[lower-alpha 2][5]} Another 714,417 residents (12.37%) lived in one of the 210 census-designated places, while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous areas of the state.^[5]

In 2020, only 1,968 square miles (5,097 km²) of Colorado's 103,642 square miles (268,431 km²) of land area (1.90%) were incorporated in the 271 active municipalities. The City of Colorado Springs with 195 square miles (506 km²) of land area was the most extensive municipality, while the Town of Sawpit with 19 acres (0.078 km²) of land area was the least extensive.^[7] The City of Glendale with a 2020 population density of 8,117 residents per square mile (3,134/km²) was the most densely populated municipality, while the Town of Bonanza with a 2020 population density of 38 residents per square mile (15/km²) was the least densely populated municipality after Carbonate.

Municipal government

Colorado municipalities operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority – consolidated city and county, home rule municipality (which may be either a city or a town), statutory city, statutory town, and territorial charter municipality.^[1] State law makes relatively few distinctions between a city and a town. The charter of a home rule municipality may designate either a city or town municipal title. In general, cities are more populous than towns, although long-term population changes may skew this considerably, as illustrated by the City of Black Hawk and the Town of Castle Rock.

Neither village nor civil township is a type of civil division in the State of Colorado. The cities of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and the towns of Log Lane Village, Mountain Village, and Snowmass Village have the word "village" at the end of their names.^[1]

Nineteen Colorado municipalities extend into two counties, while two cities – Aurora and Littleton – extend into three counties.^[1]

Consolidated city and county

In the State of Colorado, only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; and Title 30, Article 11, Section 101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Denver has an elected mayor and a city council of 13 members with 11 members elected from council districts and two members elected at large. The City and County of Broomfield operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield has an appointed city and county manager, an elected mayor, and a city council of 11 members composed of the mayor and two members elected from each of five wards.

Home rule municipality

As of 2024, Colorado has 102 cities and towns that are home rule municipalities,^[8] which are self-governing under Article 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and the home rule charter of each municipality. The state-authorized home rule charter determines the form of government. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of local concern while minimizing state intervention in municipal affairs.^[9]

Statutory city

Colorado has 11 statutory cities that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Section 100 or Section 200 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.^[10] A statutory city must have a population of at least 2,000 at the time of incorporation or reorganization, although three have lost population since.^[11] Statutory cities have an elected mayor and a city council composed of the mayor and two members elected from each ward. A statutory city may petition to reorganize as a Section 200 statutory city with an appointed city manager and a city council with two members elected from each ward and one member elected at large. The mayor may be the city council member elected at large or the city council may appoint a mayor.

Statutory town

Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede".^[1] Garden City, Lake City, Orchard City, and Sugar City are statutory towns but use city at the end of their names.^[1]

Statutory towns have an elected mayor and a board of trustees composed of the mayor and four or six additional members elected at large. Colorado statutory cities and towns are limited to exercising powers that are granted by the state and are subject to provisions and limitations imposed by the state^[9] and are similar to villages in other states such as the villages of the State of New York.

Territorial charter municipality

The Town of Georgetown is the only municipality that still operates under a charter granted by the Territory of Colorado. The town operates under Article 14, Section 13 of the Charter & Constitution of the Colorado Territory enacted on January 28, 1868. The town mayor is called the police judge and the town council is called the board of selectmen.^[12]

Municipalities

For the most recent population estimates, see List of Colorado municipalities by population.

For the elevation of municipal centers, see List of Colorado municipalities by elevation.

Select the OpenStreetMap link at the right to view the location of these 273 municipalities.

†	County seat
‡	State capital

The 273 active municipalities of the State of Colorado

Municipality[1]	Type of government[1]	County[1][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]	Population[5]			2020 land area[7]	2020 population density[5][7]	Municipal website[lower-alpha 5]	Date of incorporation[1]	Map[lower-alpha 6]	Location[15]
			2020[lower-alpha 1]	2010	Change
Aguilar	Statutory town	Las Animas	456	538	−15.24%	0.392 sq mi 1.016 km2	1162/sq mi 449/km2	Town of Aguilar	January 10, 1894	map	37.4028°N 104.6533°W / 37.4028; -104.6533 (Town of Aguilar, Colorado)
Akron†[lower-alpha 7]	Statutory town	Washington	1,757	1,702	+3.23%	2.772 sq mi 7.180 km2	634/sq mi 245/km2	Town of Akron	September 22, 1887	map	40.1605°N 103.2144°W / 40.1605; -103.2144 (Town of Akron, Colorado)
Alamosa†[lower-alpha 8]	Home rule city	Alamosa	9,806	8,780	+11.69%	7.598 sq mi 19.679 km2	1291/sq mi 498/km2	City of Alamosa	August 12, 1878	map	37.4694°N 105.8700°W / 37.4694; -105.8700 (City of Alamosa, Colorado)
Alma	Statutory town[lower-alpha 9]	Park	296	270	+9.63%	0.434 sq mi 1.123 km2	683/sq mi 264/km2	Town of Alma	December 2, 1873	map	39.2839°N 106.0628°W / 39.2839; -106.0628 (Town of Alma, Colorado)
Antonito	Statutory town	Conejos	647	781	−17.16%	0.427 sq mi 1.105 km2	1516/sq mi 586/km2	Town of Antonito	December 29, 1889	map	37.0792°N 106.0086°W / 37.0792; -106.0086 (Town of Antonito, Colorado)
Arriba	Statutory town	Lincoln	202	193	+4.66%	0.499 sq mi 1.292 km2	405/sq mi 156/km2	Town of Arriba	August 29, 1918	map	39.2861°N 103.2755°W / 39.2861; -103.2755 (Town of Arriba, Colorado)
Arvada[16]	Home rule city	Jefferson, Adams	124,402	106,433	+16.88%	38.910 sq mi 100.776 km2	3197/sq mi 1,234/km2	City of Arvada	August 24, 1904	map	39.8028°N 105.0875°W / 39.8028; -105.0875 (City of Arvada, Colorado)
Aspen†[lower-alpha 10]	Home rule city	Pitkin	7,004	6,658	+5.20%	3.858 sq mi 9.992 km2	1815/sq mi 701/km2	City of Aspen	April 1, 1881	map	39.1911°N 106.8175°W / 39.1911; -106.8175 (City of Aspen, Colorado)
Ault	Statutory town	Weld	1,887	1,519	+24.23%	1.728 sq mi 4.476 km2	1092/sq mi 422/km2	Town of Ault	April 11, 1904[lower-alpha 11]	map	40.5825°N 104.7319°W / 40.5825; -104.7319 (Town of Ault, Colorado)
Aurora[lower-alpha 12][lower-alpha 13]	Home rule city	Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas	386,261	325,078	+18.82%	160.130 sq mi 414.734 km2	2412/sq mi 931/km2	City of Aurora	May 5, 1903[lower-alpha 14]	map	39.7294°N 104.8319°W / 39.7294; -104.8319 (City of Aurora, Colorado)
Avon	Home rule town	Eagle	6,072	6,447	−5.82%	8.349 sq mi 21.625 km2	727/sq mi 281/km2	Town of Avon	February 24, 1978	map	39.6314°N 106.5223°W / 39.6314; -106.5223 (Town of Avon, Colorado)
Basalt	Home rule town	Eagle, Pitkin	3,984	3,857	+3.29%	1.991 sq mi 5.158 km2	2000/sq mi 772/km2	Town of Basalt	August 26, 1901	map	39.3689°N 107.0328°W / 39.3689; -107.0328 (Town of Basalt, Colorado)
Bayfield	Statutory town	La Plata	2,838	2,333	+21.65%	1.646 sq mi 4.264 km2	1724/sq mi 666/km2	Town of Bayfield	August 18, 1906	map	37.2256°N 107.5981°W / 37.2256; -107.5981 (Town of Bayfield, Colorado)
Bennett	Statutory town	Adams, Arapahoe	2,862	2,308	+24.00%	5.795 sq mi 15.008 km2	494/sq mi 191/km2	Town of Bennett	January 22, 1930	map	39.7589°N 104.4275°W / 39.7589; -104.4275 (Town of Bennett, Colorado)
Berthoud	Statutory town	Larimer, Weld	10,332	5,105	+102.39%	12.933 sq mi 33.497 km2	799/sq mi 308/km2	Town of Berthoud	August 28, 1888	map	40.3083°N 105.0811°W / 40.3083; -105.0811 (Town of Berthoud, Colorado)
Bethune	Statutory town	Kit Carson	183	237	−22.78%	0.162 sq mi 0.420 km2	1128/sq mi 436/km2	Town of Bethune	June 10, 1926	map	39.3042°N 102.4246°W / 39.3042; -102.4246 (Town of Bethune, Colorado)
Black Hawk	Home rule city	Gilpin	127	118	+7.63%	2.653 sq mi 6.871 km2	47.9/sq mi 18.5/km2	City of Black Hawk	June 12, 1886	map	39.8038°N 105.4952°W / 39.8038; -105.4952 (City of Black Hawk, Colorado)
Blanca	Statutory town	Costilla	322	385	−16.36%	1.833 sq mi 4.747 km2	175.7/sq mi 67.8/km2	Town of Blanca	May 18, 1910	map	37.4381°N 105.5158°W / 37.4381; -105.5158 (Town of Blanca, Colorado)
Blue River	Statutory town	Summit	877	849	+3.30%	2.463 sq mi 6.379 km2	356/sq mi 137/km2	Town of Blue River	1964	map	39.4297°N 106.0439°W / 39.4297; -106.0439 (Town of Blue River, Colorado)
Bonanza	Statutory town	Saguache	17	16	+6.25%	0.437 sq mi 1.133 km2	38.9/sq mi 15.0/km2	Town of Bonanza	January 13, 1881[lower-alpha 15]	map	38.2947°N 106.1422°W / 38.2947; -106.1422 (Town of Bonanza, Colorado)
Boone	Statutory town	Pueblo	305	339	−10.03%	0.379 sq mi 0.981 km2	805/sq mi 311/km2	Town of Boone	September 22, 1956	map	38.2486°N 104.2569°W / 38.2486; -104.2569 (Town of Boone, Colorado)
Boulder†[lower-alpha 16]	Home rule city	Boulder	108,250	97,385	+11.16%	26.327 sq mi 68.188 km2	4112/sq mi 1,588/km2	City of Boulder	November 4, 1871[lower-alpha 17]	map	40.0150°N 105.2705°W / 40.0150; -105.2705 (City of Boulder, Colorado)
Bow Mar	Statutory town	Arapahoe, Jefferson	853	866	−1.50%	0.662 sq mi 1.714 km2	1289/sq mi 498/km2	Town of Bow Mar	August 1958	map	39.6283°N 105.0500°W / 39.6283; -105.0500 (Town of Bow Mar, Colorado)
Branson	Statutory town	Las Animas	57	74	−22.97%	0.245 sq mi 0.634 km2	232.9/sq mi 89.9/km2	Town of Branson	March 26, 1921	map	37.0175°N 103.8844°W / 37.0175; -103.8844 (Town of Branson, Colorado)
Breckenridge†[lower-alpha 18][lower-alpha 19]	Home rule town	Summit	5,078	4,540	+11.85%	6.047 sq mi 15.661 km2	840/sq mi 324/km2	Town of Breckenridge	March 3, 1880	map	39.4817°N 106.0384°W / 39.4817; -106.0384 (Town of Breckenridge, Colorado)
Brighton†[lower-alpha 20]	Home rule city	Adams,[lower-alpha 21] Weld	40,083	33,352	+20.18%	21.247 sq mi 55.030 km2	1887/sq mi 728/km2	City of Brighton	September 1, 1887	map	39.9853°N 104.8205°W / 39.9853; -104.8205 (City of Brighton, Colorado)
Brookside	Statutory town	Fremont	236	233	+1.29%	0.474 sq mi 1.227 km2	498/sq mi 192/km2	Town of Brookside	1913	map	38.4153°N 105.1919°W / 38.4153; -105.1919 (Town of Brookside, Colorado)
Broomfield†[lower-alpha 22]	Consolidated city and county	Broomfield[lower-alpha 23]	74,112	55,889	+32.61%	32.968 sq mi 85.387 km2	2248/sq mi 868/km2	City and County of Broomfield	June 6, 1961[lower-alpha 24]	map	39.9205°N 105.0867°W / 39.9205; -105.0867 (City and County of Broomfield, Colorado)
Brush	Statutory city	Morgan	5,339	5,463	−2.27%	2.831 sq mi 7.331 km2	1886/sq mi 728/km2	City of Brush	November 24, 1884	map	40.2589°N 103.6238°W / 40.2589; -103.6238 (City of Brush, Colorado)
Buena Vista[lower-alpha 25][16]	Statutory town	Chaffee	2,855	2,617	+9.09%	3.452 sq mi 8.942 km2	827/sq mi 319/km2	Town of Buena Vista	November 8, 1879	map	38.8422°N 106.1311°W / 38.8422; -106.1311 (Town of Buena Vista, Colorado)
Burlington†[lower-alpha 26]	Home rule city	Kit Carson	3,172	4,254	−25.43%	2.152 sq mi 5.575 km2	1474/sq mi 569/km2	City of Burlington	January 12, 1888	map	39.3061°N 102.2694°W / 39.3061; -102.2694 (City of Burlington, Colorado)
Calhan	Statutory town	El Paso	762	780	−2.31%	0.828 sq mi 2.144 km2	921/sq mi 355/km2	Town of Calhan	May 10, 1919	map	39.0355°N 104.2972°W / 39.0355; -104.2972 (Town of Calhan, Colorado)
Campo	Statutory town	Baca	103	109	−5.50%	0.144 sq mi 0.374 km2	713/sq mi 275/km2	Town of Campo	March 6, 1950	map	37.1050°N 102.5796°W / 37.1050; -102.5796 (Town of Campo, Colorado)
Cañon City†[lower-alpha 27][lower-alpha 28]	Home rule city	Fremont	17,141	16,400	+4.52%	12.392 sq mi 32.095 km2	1383/sq mi 534/km2	City of Cañon City	April 3, 1872	map	38.4410°N 105.2424°W / 38.4410; -105.2424 (City of Cañon City, Colorado)
Carbonate[lower-alpha 29]	Statutory town	Garfield	0	0	NA	0.992 sq mi 2.569 km2	0/sq mi 0/km2	Town of Carbonate	April 13, 1883	map	39.7430°N 107.3467°W / 39.7430; -107.3467 (Town of Carbonate, Colorado)
Carbondale	Home rule town	Garfield	6,434	6,427	+0.11%	2.022 sq mi 5.237 km2	3182/sq mi 1,229/km2	Town of Carbondale	April 26, 1888	map	39.4022°N 107.2112°W / 39.4022; -107.2112 (Town of Carbondale, Colorado)
Castle Pines	Home rule city	Douglas	11,036	10,360	+6.53%	9.594 sq mi 24.849 km2	1150/sq mi 444/km2	City of Castle Pines	November 6, 2007[lower-alpha 30]	map	39.4717°N 104.8948°W / 39.4717; -104.8948 (City of Castle Pines, Colorado)
Castle Rock†[lower-alpha 31]	Home rule town	Douglas	73,158	48,231	+51.68%	34.290 sq mi 88.811 km2	2134/sq mi 824/km2	Town of Castle Rock	May 17, 1881	map	39.3722°N 104.8561°W / 39.3722; -104.8561 (Town of Castle Rock, Colorado)
Cedaredge	Home rule town	Delta	2,279	2,253	+1.15%	1.961 sq mi 5.078 km2	1162/sq mi 449/km2	Town of Cedaredge	May 2, 1907	map	38.9016°N 107.9265°W / 38.9016; -107.9265 (Town of Cedaredge, Colorado)
Centennial	Home rule city	Arapahoe	108,418	100,377	+8.01%	29.721 sq mi 76.976 km2	3648/sq mi 1,408/km2	City of Centennial	February 7, 2001	map	39.5792°N 104.8769°W / 39.5792; -104.8769 (City of Centennial, Colorado)
Center	Statutory town	Saguache, Rio Grande	1,929	2,230	−13.50%	0.864 sq mi 2.238 km2	2232/sq mi 862/km2	Town of Center	January 18, 1907	map	37.7531°N 106.1086°W / 37.7531; -106.1086 (Town of Center, Colorado)
Central City†[lower-alpha 32]	Home rule city	Gilpin,[lower-alpha 33] Clear Creek	779	663	+17.50%	2.160 sq mi 5.594 km2	361/sq mi 139/km2	City of Central	June 12, 1886	map	39.8019°N 105.5142°W / 39.8019; -105.5142 (City of Central, Colorado)
Cheraw	Statutory town	Otero	237	252	−5.95%	0.180 sq mi 0.467 km2	1314/sq mi 507/km2	Town of Cheraw	April 17, 1917	map	38.1070°N 103.5102°W / 38.1070; -103.5102 (Town of Cheraw, Colorado)
Cherry Hills Village	Home rule city	Arapahoe	6,442	5,987	+7.60%	6.201 sq mi 16.061 km2	1039/sq mi 401/km2	City of Cherry Hills Village	July 19, 1945	map	39.6417°N 104.9594°W / 39.6417; -104.9594 (City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado)
Cheyenne Wells†[lower-alpha 34]	Statutory town	Cheyenne	758	846	−10.40%	1.070 sq mi 2.770 km2	709/sq mi 274/km2	Town of Cheyenne Wells	May 14, 1890	map	38.8214°N 102.3532°W / 38.8214; -102.3532 (Town of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado)
Coal Creek[lower-alpha 35]	Statutory town	Fremont	364	343	+6.12%	1.194 sq mi 3.092 km2	305/sq mi 118/km2	Town of Coal Creek	February 11, 1882	map	38.3611°N 105.1483°W / 38.3611; -105.1483 (Town of Coal Creek, Colorado)
Cokedale	Statutory town	Las Animas	127	129	−1.55%	0.205 sq mi 0.531 km2	619/sq mi 239/km2	Town of Cokedale	March 15, 1948	map	37.1453°N 104.6211°W / 37.1453; -104.6211 (Town of Cokedale, Colorado)
Collbran	Statutory town	Mesa	369	708	−47.88%	0.558 sq mi 1.446 km2	661/sq mi 255/km2	Town of Collbran	July 22, 1908	map	39.2405°N 107.9612°W / 39.2405; -107.9612 (Town of Collbran, Colorado)
Colorado Springs†[lower-alpha 36][lower-alpha 37][lower-alpha 38]	Home rule city	El Paso	478,961	416,427	+15.02%	195.399 sq mi 506.082 km2	2451/sq mi 946/km2	City of Colorado Springs	June 19, 1886	map	38.8339°N 104.8214°W / 38.8339; -104.8214 (City of Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Columbine Valley	Statutory town	Arapahoe	1,502	1,256	+19.59%	0.982 sq mi 2.543 km2	1530/sq mi 591/km2	Town of Columbine Valley	July 2, 1959	map	39.6011°N 105.0322°W / 39.6011; -105.0322 (Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado)
Commerce City	Home rule city	Adams	62,418	45,913	+35.95%	36.002 sq mi 93.246 km2	1734/sq mi 669/km2	City of Commerce City	December 18, 1952[lower-alpha 39]	map	39.8083°N 104.9339°W / 39.8083; -104.9339 (City of Commerce City, Colorado)
Cortez†[lower-alpha 40]	Home rule city	Montezuma	8,766	8,482	+3.35%	6.230 sq mi 16.136 km2	1407/sq mi 543/km2	City of Cortez	November 10, 1902	map	37.3489°N 108.5859°W / 37.3489; -108.5859 (City of Cortez, Colorado)
Craig†[lower-alpha 41][lower-alpha 42]	Home rule city	Moffat	9,060	9,464	−4.27%	5.073 sq mi 13.138 km2	1786/sq mi 690/km2	City of Craig	July 15, 1908	map	40.5152°N 107.5465°W / 40.5152; -107.5465 (City of Craig, Colorado)
Crawford	Statutory town	Delta	403	431	−6.50%	0.251 sq mi 0.651 km2	1603/sq mi 619/km2	Town of Crawford	December 19, 1910	map	38.7039°N 107.6089°W / 38.7039; -107.6089 (Town of Crawford, Colorado)
Creede†[lower-alpha 43]	Statutory town	Mineral	257	290	−11.38%	0.950 sq mi 2.460 km2	271/sq mi 104/km2	City of Creede[lower-alpha 44]	May 19, 1892	map	37.8492°N 106.9264°W / 37.8492; -106.9264 (Town of Creede, Colorado)
Crested Butte	Home rule town	Gunnison	1,639	1,487	+10.22%	0.836 sq mi 2.166 km2	1960/sq mi 757/km2	Town of Crested Butte	July 15, 1880	map	38.8697°N 106.9878°W / 38.8697; -106.9878 (Town of Crested Butte, Colorado)
Crestone	Statutory town	Saguache	141	127	+11.02%	0.385 sq mi 0.996 km2	367/sq mi 142/km2	Town of Crestone	January 24, 1902	map	37.9964°N 105.6997°W / 37.9964; -105.6997 (Town of Crestone, Colorado)
Cripple Creek†[lower-alpha 45]	Statutory city	Teller	1,155	1,189	−2.86%	1.522 sq mi 3.941 km2	759/sq mi 293/km2	City of Cripple Creek	June 9, 1892	map	38.7467°N 105.1783°W / 38.7467; -105.1783 (City of Cripple Creek, Colorado)
Crook	Statutory town	Logan	133	110	+20.91%	0.135 sq mi 0.349 km2	987/sq mi 381/km2	Town of Crook	September 23, 1918	map	40.8589°N 102.8010°W / 40.8589; -102.8010 (Town of Crook, Colorado)
Crowley	Statutory town	Crowley	166	176	−5.68%	0.225 sq mi 0.584 km2	736/sq mi 284/km2	Town of Crowley	October 10, 1921	map	38.1931°N 103.8561°W / 38.1931; -103.8561 (Town of Crowley, Colorado)
Dacono	Home rule city	Weld	6,297	4,152	+51.66%	8.790 sq mi 22.766 km2	716/sq mi 277/km2	City of Dacono	September 23, 1908	map	40.0847°N 104.9394°W / 40.0847; -104.9394 (City of Dacono, Colorado)
De Beque	Statutory town	Mesa	493	504	−2.18%	2.727 sq mi 7.063 km2	180.8/sq mi 69.8/km2	Town of De Beque	January 18, 1890	map	39.3344°N 108.2151°W / 39.3344; -108.2151 (Town of De Beque, Colorado)
Deer Trail	Statutory town	Arapahoe	1,068	546	+95.60%	1.175 sq mi 3.044 km2	909/sq mi 351/km2	Town of Deer Trail	February 3, 1920	map	39.6150°N 104.0444°W / 39.6150; -104.0444 (Town of Deer Trail, Colorado)
Del Norte†[lower-alpha 46]	Statutory town	Rio Grande	1,458	1,686	−13.52%	0.983 sq mi 2.547 km2	1483/sq mi 572/km2	Town of Del Norte	November 15, 1895	map	37.6789°N 106.3534°W / 37.6789; -106.3534 (Town of Del Norte, Colorado)
Delta†[lower-alpha 47]	Home rule city	Delta	9,035	8,915	+1.35%	13.274 sq mi 34.378 km2	681/sq mi 263/km2	City of Delta	October 24, 1882	map	38.7422°N 108.0690°W / 38.7422; -108.0690 (City of Delta, Colorado)
Denver‡[lower-alpha 48][lower-alpha 49][lower-alpha 50][lower-alpha 51]	Consolidated city and county	Denver[lower-alpha 52]	715,522	600,158	+19.22%	153.075 sq mi 396.463 km2	4674/sq mi 1,805/km2	City and County of Denver	December 3, 1859	map	39.7392°N 104.9849°W / 39.7392; -104.9849 (City and County of Denver, Colorado)
Dillon	Home rule town	Summit	1,064	904	+17.70%	1.494 sq mi 3.869 km2	712/sq mi 275/km2	Town of Dillon	January 26, 1883	map	39.6303°N 106.0434°W / 39.6303; -106.0434 (Town of Dillon, Colorado)
Dinosaur	Statutory town	Moffat	243	339	−28.32%	0.930 sq mi 2.408 km2	261/sq mi 101/km2	Town of Dinosaur	December 18, 1947[lower-alpha 53]	map	40.2436°N 109.0146°W / 40.2436; -109.0146 (Town of Dinosaur, Colorado)
Dolores	Statutory town	Montezuma	885	936	−5.45%	0.664 sq mi 1.721 km2	1332/sq mi 514/km2	Town of Dolores	July 19, 1900	map	37.4739°N 108.5045°W / 37.4739; -108.5045 (Town of Dolores, Colorado)
Dove Creek†[lower-alpha 54]	Statutory town	Dolores	635	735	−13.61%	0.572 sq mi 1.483 km2	1109/sq mi 428/km2	Town of Dove Creek	June 15, 1939	map	37.7661°N 108.9059°W / 37.7661; -108.9059 (Town of Dove Creek, Colorado)
Durango†[lower-alpha 55][lower-alpha 56]	Home rule city	La Plata	19,071	16,887	+12.93%	14.708 sq mi 38.093 km2	1297/sq mi 501/km2	City of Durango	April 27, 1881	map	37.2753°N 107.8801°W / 37.2753; -107.8801 (City of Durango, Colorado)
Eads†[lower-alpha 57]	Statutory town	Kiowa	672	609	+10.34%	0.478 sq mi 1.237 km2	1407/sq mi 543/km2	Town of Eads	January 29, 1916	map	38.4806°N 102.7819°W / 38.4806; -102.7819 (Town of Eads, Colorado)
Eagle†[lower-alpha 58]	Statutory town	Eagle	7,511	6,508	+15.41%	5.641 sq mi 14.611 km2	1331/sq mi 514/km2	Town of Eagle	April 5, 1905	map	39.6553°N 106.8287°W / 39.6553; -106.8287 (Town of Eagle, Colorado)
Eaton	Statutory town	Weld	5,802	4,365	+32.92%	3.160 sq mi 8.185 km2	1836/sq mi 709/km2	Town of Eaton	December 5, 1892	map	40.5303°N 104.7114°W / 40.5303; -104.7114 (Town of Eaton, Colorado)
Eckley	Statutory town	Yuma	232	257	−9.73%	0.473 sq mi 1.225 km2	491/sq mi 189/km2	Town of Eckley	June 16, 1920	map	40.1139°N 102.4908°W / 40.1139; -102.4908 (Town of Eckley, Colorado)
Edgewater	Home rule city	Jefferson	5,005	5,170	−3.19%	0.695 sq mi 1.799 km2	7206/sq mi 2,782/km2	City of Edgewater	November 5, 1904	map	39.7530°N 105.0642°W / 39.7530; -105.0642 (City of Edgewater, Colorado)
Elizabeth	Statutory town	Elbert	1,675	1,358	+23.34%	1.999 sq mi 5.178 km2	838/sq mi 323/km2	Town of Elizabeth	October 9, 1890	map	39.3603°N 104.5969°W / 39.3603; -104.5969 (Town of Elizabeth, Colorado)
Empire	Statutory town	Clear Creek	345	282	+22.34%	0.269 sq mi 0.695 km2	1286/sq mi 496/km2	Town of Empire	April 12, 1882	map	39.7614°N 105.6844°W / 39.7614; -105.6844 (Town of Empire, Colorado)
Englewood	Home rule city	Arapahoe	33,659	30,255	+11.25%	6.564 sq mi 17.002 km2	5127/sq mi 1,980/km2	City of Englewood	May 9, 1903	map	39.6478°N 104.9878°W / 39.6478; -104.9878 (City of Englewood, Colorado)
Erie	Home Rule Town	Weld Boulder	30,038	18,135	+65.64%	19.737 sq mi 51.118 km2	1522/sq mi 588/km2	Town of Erie	November 16, 1874	map	40.0503°N 105.0500°W / 40.0503; -105.0500 (Town of Erie, Colorado)
Estes Park	Statutory town	Larimer	5,904	5,858	+0.79%	6.822 sq mi 17.668 km2	865/sq mi 334/km2	Town of Estes Park	April 17, 1917	map	40.3772°N 105.5217°W / 40.3772; -105.5217 (Town of Estes Park, Colorado)
Evans[lower-alpha 59]	Home rule city	Weld	22,165	18,537	+19.57%	10.182 sq mi 26.372 km2	2177/sq mi 840/km2	City of Evans	November 15, 1885	map	40.3764°N 104.6922°W / 40.3764; -104.6922 (City of Evans, Colorado)
Fairplay†[lower-alpha 60]	Statutory town	Park	724	679	+6.63%	1.147 sq mi 2.971 km2	631/sq mi 244/km2	Town of Fairplay	November 15, 1872	map	39.2247°N 106.0020°W / 39.2247; -106.0020 (Town of Fairplay, Colorado)
Federal Heights	Home rule city	Adams	14,382	11,467	+25.42%	1.776 sq mi 4.599 km2	8099/sq mi 3,127/km2	City of Federal Heights	May 19, 1940	map	39.8514°N 104.9986°W / 39.8514; -104.9986 (City of Federal Heights, Colorado)
Firestone	Statutory town	Weld	16,381	10,147	+61.44%	13.568 sq mi 35.141 km2	1207/sq mi 466/km2	Town of Firestone	October 8, 1908	map	40.1125°N 104.9366°W / 40.1125; -104.9366 (Town of Firestone, Colorado)
Flagler	Statutory town	Kit Carson	567	561	+1.07%	1.370 sq mi 3.547 km2	414/sq mi 160/km2	Town of Flagler	November 2, 1916	map	39.2930°N 103.0672°W / 39.2930; -103.0672 (Town of Flagler, Colorado)
Fleming	Statutory town	Logan	428	408	+4.90%	0.489 sq mi 1.267 km2	875/sq mi 338/km2	Town of Fleming	May 5, 1917	map	40.6800°N 102.8394°W / 40.6800; -102.8394 (Town of Fleming, Colorado)
Florence	Statutory city	Fremont	3,822	3,881	−1.52%	4.276 sq mi 11.076 km2	894/sq mi 345/km2	City of Florence	September 13, 1887	map	38.3903°N 105.1186°W / 38.3903; -105.1186 (City of Florence, Colorado)
Fort Collins†[lower-alpha 61][lower-alpha 62]	Home rule city	Larimer	169,810	143,986	+17.94%	57.212 sq mi 148.179 km2	2968/sq mi 1,146/km2	City of Fort Collins	February 12, 1883	map	40.5853°N 105.0844°W / 40.5853; -105.0844 (City of Fort Collins, Colorado)
Fort Lupton	Statutory city	Weld	7,955	7,377	+7.84%	12.146 sq mi 31.459 km2	655/sq mi 253/km2	City of Fort Lupton	January 15, 1890	map	40.0847°N 104.8130°W / 40.0847; -104.8130 (City of Fort Lupton, Colorado)
Fort Morgan†[lower-alpha 63][lower-alpha 64]	Home rule city	Morgan	11,597	11,315	+2.49%	5.334 sq mi 13.815 km2	2174/sq mi 839/km2	City of Fort Morgan	June 15, 1887	map	40.2503°N 103.8000°W / 40.2503; -103.8000 (City of Fort Morgan, Colorado)
Fountain	Home rule city	El Paso	29,802	25,846	+15.31%	22.501 sq mi 58.277 km2	1324/sq mi 511/km2	City of Fountain	April 23, 1903	map	38.6822°N 104.7008°W / 38.6822; -104.7008 (City of Fountain, Colorado)
Fowler	Statutory town	Otero	1,253	1,182	+6.01%	0.559 sq mi 1.448 km2	2241/sq mi 865/km2	Town of Fowler	August 25, 1900	map	38.1292°N 104.0233°W / 38.1292; -104.0233 (Town of Fowler, Colorado)
Foxfield	Statutory town	Arapahoe	754	685	+10.07%	1.323 sq mi 3.427 km2	570/sq mi 220/km2	Town of Foxfield	December 15, 1994	map	39.5917°N 104.7925°W / 39.5917; -104.7925 (Town of Foxfield, Colorado)
Fraser	Statutory town	Grand	1,400	1,224	+14.38%	3.457 sq mi 8.953 km2	405/sq mi 156/km2	Town of Fraser	June 15, 1953	map	39.9450°N 105.8172°W / 39.9450; -105.8172 (Town of Fraser, Colorado)
Frederick	Statutory town	Weld	14,513	8,679	+67.22%	15.096 sq mi 39.099 km2	961/sq mi 371/km2	Town of Frederick	September 9, 1908	map	40.0992°N 104.9372°W / 40.0992; -104.9372 (Town of Frederick, Colorado)
Frisco	Home rule town	Summit	2,913	2,683	+8.57%	1.672 sq mi 4.331 km2	1742/sq mi 673/km2	Town of Frisco	December 3, 1880	map	39.5744°N 106.0975°W / 39.5744; -106.0975 (Town of Frisco, Colorado)
Fruita	Home rule city	Mesa	13,395	12,646	+5.92%	7.892 sq mi 20.439 km2	1697/sq mi 655/km2	City of Fruita	April 18, 1894	map	39.1589°N 108.7290°W / 39.1589; -108.7290 (City of Fruita, Colorado)
Garden City	Statutory town	Weld	254	234	+8.55%	0.113 sq mi 0.292 km2	2253/sq mi 870/km2	Town of Garden City	September 14, 1936	map	40.3939°N 104.6894°W / 40.3939; -104.6894 (Town of Garden City, Colorado)
Genoa	Statutory town	Lincoln	153	139	+10.07%	0.310 sq mi 0.804 km2	493/sq mi 190/km2	Town of Genoa	July 27, 1905	map	39.2783°N 103.5002°W / 39.2783; -103.5002 (Town of Genoa, Colorado)
Georgetown†[lower-alpha 65]	Territorial charter municipality	Clear Creek	1,118	1,034	+8.12%	0.997 sq mi 2.583 km2	1121/sq mi 433/km2	Town of Georgetown	January 10, 1868	map	39.7061°N 105.6975°W / 39.7061; -105.6975 (Town of Georgetown, Colorado)
Gilcrest	Statutory town	Weld	1,029	1,034	−0.48%	0.811 sq mi 2.100 km2	1269/sq mi 490/km2	Town of Gilcrest	March 18, 1912	map	40.2819°N 104.7777°W / 40.2819; -104.7777 (Town of Gilcrest, Colorado)
Glendale	Home rule city	Arapahoe	4,613	4,184	+10.25%	0.568 sq mi 1.472 km2	8117/sq mi 3,134/km2	City of Glendale	May 19, 1952	map	39.7050°N 104.9336°W / 39.7050; -104.9336 (City of Glendale, Colorado)
Glenwood Springs†[lower-alpha 66][lower-alpha 67]	Home rule city	Garfield	9,963	9,614	+3.63%	5.835 sq mi 15.114 km2	1707/sq mi 659/km2	City of Glenwood Springs	September 4, 1885	map	39.5505°N 107.3248°W / 39.5505; -107.3248 (City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado)
Golden†[lower-alpha 68]	Home rule city	Jefferson	20,399	18,867	+8.12%	9.634 sq mi 24.953 km2	2117/sq mi 817/km2	City of Golden	January 2, 1871[lower-alpha 69]	map	39.7555°N 105.2211°W / 39.7555; -105.2211 (City of Golden, Colorado)
Granada	Statutory town	Prowers	445	517	−13.93%	0.685 sq mi 1.775 km2	649/sq mi 251/km2	Town of Granada	July 25, 1887	map	38.0639°N 102.3105°W / 38.0639; -102.3105 (Town of Granada, Colorado)
Granby	Statutory town	Grand	2,079	1,864	+11.53%	12.681 sq mi 32.845 km2	163.9/sq mi 63.3/km2	Town of Granby	December 11, 1905	map	40.0861°N 105.9395°W / 40.0861; -105.9395 (Town of Granby, Colorado)
Grand Junction†[lower-alpha 70][lower-alpha 71]	Home rule city	Mesa	65,560	58,566	+11.94%	39.634 sq mi 102.652 km2	1654/sq mi 639/km2	City of Grand Junction	July 22, 1882	map	39.0639°N 108.5506°W / 39.0639; -108.5506 (City of Grand Junction, Colorado)
Grand Lake[lower-alpha 72]	Statutory town	Grand	410	471	−12.95%	1.032 sq mi 2.672 km2	397/sq mi 153/km2	Town of Grand Lake	June 23, 1944	map	40.2522°N 105.8231°W / 40.2522; -105.8231 (Town of Grand Lake, Colorado)
Greeley†[lower-alpha 73][lower-alpha 74]	Home rule city	Weld	108,795	92,889	+17.12%	48.933 sq mi 126.735 km2	2223/sq mi 858/km2	City of Greeley	November 15, 1885	map	40.4233°N 104.7091°W / 40.4233; -104.7091 (City of Greeley, Colorado)
Green Mountain Falls	Statutory town	El Paso, Teller	646	640	+0.94%	1.099 sq mi 2.847 km2	588/sq mi 227/km2	Town of Green Mountain Falls	August 19, 1880	map	38.9350°N 105.0169°W / 38.9350; -105.0169 (Town of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado)
Greenwood Village	Home rule city	Arapahoe	15,691	13,925	+12.68%	8.267 sq mi 21.412 km2	1898/sq mi 733/km2	City of Greenwood Village	September 19, 1950	map	39.6172°N 104.9508°W / 39.6172; -104.9508 (City of Greenwood Village, Colorado)
Grover	Statutory town	Weld	157	137	+14.60%	0.595 sq mi 1.542 km2	264/sq mi 102/km2	Town of Grover	October 6, 1916	map	40.8714°N 104.2252°W / 40.8714; -104.2252 (Town of Grover, Colorado)
Gunnison†[lower-alpha 75]	Home rule city	Gunnison	6,560	5,854	+12.06%	4.849 sq mi 12.558 km2	1353/sq mi 522/km2	City of Gunnison	March 1, 1880	map	38.5458°N 106.9253°W / 38.5458; -106.9253 (City of Gunnison, Colorado)
Gypsum	Home rule town	Eagle	8,040	6,477	+24.13%	8.851 sq mi 22.924 km2	908/sq mi 351/km2	Town of Gypsum	November 25, 1911	map	39.6469°N 106.9517°W / 39.6469; -106.9517 (Town of Gypsum, Colorado)
Hartman	Statutory town	Prowers	56	81	−30.86%	0.274 sq mi 0.711 km2	204/sq mi 78.8/km2	Town of Hartman	May 14, 1910	map	38.1203°N 102.2199°W / 38.1203; -102.2199 (Town of Hartman, Colorado)
Haswell	Statutory town	Kiowa	71	68	+4.41%	0.803 sq mi 2.079 km2	88.5/sq mi 34.2/km2	Town of Haswell	September 2, 1920	map	38.4522°N 103.1630°W / 38.4522; -103.1630 (Town of Haswell, Colorado)
Haxtun	Statutory town	Phillips	981	946	+3.70%	0.595 sq mi 1.542 km2	1648/sq mi 636/km2	Town of Haxtun	July 30, 1909	map	40.6411°N 102.6269°W / 40.6411; -102.6269 (Town of Haxtun, Colorado)
Hayden[lower-alpha 76]	Home rule town	Routt	1,941	1,810	+7.24%	3.278 sq mi 8.490 km2	592/sq mi 229/km2	Town of Hayden	May 5, 1906	map	40.4953°N 107.2573°W / 40.4953; -107.2573 (Town of Hayden, Colorado)
Hillrose	Statutory town	Morgan	312	264	+18.18%	0.189 sq mi 0.488 km2	1656/sq mi 639/km2	Town of Hillrose	May 20, 1919	map	40.3258°N 103.5219°W / 40.3258; -103.5219 (Town of Hillrose, Colorado)
Holly	Statutory town	Prowers	837	802	+4.36%	0.723 sq mi 1.874 km2	1157/sq mi 447/km2	Town of Holly	September 4, 1903	map	38.0522°N 102.1227°W / 38.0522; -102.1227 (Town of Holly, Colorado)
Holyoke†[lower-alpha 77]	Home rule city	Phillips	2,346	2,313	+1.43%	2.470 sq mi 6.396 km2	950/sq mi 367/km2	City of Holyoke	May 31, 1888	map	40.5844°N 102.3024°W / 40.5844; -102.3024 (City of Holyoke, Colorado)
Hooper	Statutory town	Alamosa	81	103	−21.36%	0.252 sq mi 0.653 km2	321/sq mi 124/km2	Town of Hooper	May 20, 1898	map	37.7428°N 105.8753°W / 37.7428; -105.8753 (Town of Hooper, Colorado)
Hot Sulphur Springs†[lower-alpha 78]	Statutory town	Grand	687	663	+3.62%	0.769 sq mi 1.992 km2	893/sq mi 345/km2	Town of Hot Sulphur Springs	April 1, 1903	map	40.0730°N 106.1028°W / 40.0730; -106.1028 (Town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado)
Hotchkiss	Statutory town	Delta	875	944	−7.31%	0.926 sq mi 2.399 km2	945/sq mi 365/km2	Town of Hotchkiss	March 14, 1901	map	38.7997°N 107.7195°W / 38.7997; -107.7195 (Town of Hotchkiss, Colorado)
Hudson	Statutory town	Weld	1,651	2,356	−29.92%	5.896 sq mi 15.271 km2	280/sq mi 108/km2	Town of Hudson	April 2, 1914	map	40.0736°N 104.6430°W / 40.0736; -104.6430 (Town of Hudson, Colorado)
Hugo†[lower-alpha 79]	Statutory town	Lincoln	787	730	+7.81%	0.912 sq mi 2.362 km2	863/sq mi 333/km2	Town of Hugo	June 21, 1909	map	39.1361°N 103.4699°W / 39.1361; -103.4699 (Town of Hugo, Colorado)
Idaho Springs[lower-alpha 80]	Statutory city	Clear Creek	1,782	1,717	+3.79%	2.253 sq mi 5.835 km2	791/sq mi 305/km2	City of Idaho Springs	November 15, 1885	map	39.7425°N 105.5136°W / 39.7425; -105.5136 (City of Idaho Springs, Colorado)
Ignacio[16][lower-alpha 81]	Statutory town	La Plata	852	697	+22.24%	0.512 sq mi 1.325 km2	1665/sq mi 643/km2	Town of Ignacio	July 7, 1913	map	37.1150°N 107.6331°W / 37.1150; -107.6331 (Town of Ignacio, Colorado)
Iliff	Statutory town	Logan	246	266	−7.52%	0.191 sq mi 0.495 km2	1287/sq mi 497/km2	Town of Iliff	February 20, 1906	map	40.7592°N 103.0666°W / 40.7592; -103.0666 (Town of Iliff, Colorado)
Jamestown	Statutory town	Boulder	256	274	−6.57%	0.575 sq mi 1.489 km2	445/sq mi 172/km2	Town of Jamestown	June 22, 1883	map	40.1155°N 105.3886°W / 40.1155; -105.3886 (Town of Jamestown, Colorado)
Johnstown	Home rule town	Weld, Larimer	17,303	9,887	+75.01%	13.792 sq mi 35.722 km2	1255/sq mi 484/km2	Town of Johnstown	May 13, 1907	map	40.3369°N 104.9122°W / 40.3369; -104.9122 (Town of Johnstown, Colorado)
Julesburg†[lower-alpha 82]	Statutory town	Sedgwick	1,307	1,225	+6.69%	1.512 sq mi 3.916 km2	864/sq mi 334/km2	Town of Julesburg	November 18, 1886	map	40.9883°N 102.2644°W / 40.9883; -102.2644 (Town of Julesburg, Colorado)
Keenesburg	Statutory town	Weld	1,250	1,127	+10.91%	7.540 sq mi 19.529 km2	165.8/sq mi 64.0/km2	Town of Keenesburg	June 4, 1919	map	40.1083°N 104.5200°W / 40.1083; -104.5200 (Town of Keenesburg, Colorado)
Kersey	Statutory town	Weld	1,495	1,454	+2.82%	2.022 sq mi 5.236 km2	740/sq mi 286/km2	Town of Kersey	December 3, 1908	map	40.3875°N 104.5616°W / 40.3875; -104.5616 (Town of Kersey, Colorado)
Keystone[lower-alpha 83]	Home rule town	Summit	1,369	1,079	+26.88%	41.402 sq mi 107.230 km2	33.1/sq mi 12.8/km2	Town of Keystone	February 8, 2024	map	39.5994°N 105.9872°W / 39.5994; -105.9872 (Town of Keystone, Colorado)
Kim	Statutory town	Las Animas	63	74	−14.86%	0.379 sq mi 0.981 km2	166.3/sq mi 64.2/km2	Town of Kim	1910	map	37.2467°N 103.3522°W / 37.2467; -103.3522 (Town of Kim, Colorado)
Kiowa†[lower-alpha 84]	Home rule town	Elbert	725	723	+0.28%	0.862 sq mi 2.231 km2	842/sq mi 325/km2	Town of Kiowa	December 30, 1912	map	39.3472°N 104.4644°W / 39.3472; -104.4644 (Town of Kiowa, Colorado)
Kit Carson[lower-alpha 85]	Statutory town	Cheyenne	255	233	+9.44%	0.584 sq mi 1.513 km2	437/sq mi 169/km2	Town of Kit Carson	July 13, 1931	map	38.7611°N 102.7894°W / 38.7611; -102.7894 (Town of Kit Carson, Colorado)
Kremmling	Statutory town	Grand	1,509	1,444	+4.50%	1.308 sq mi 3.389 km2	1153/sq mi 445/km2	Town of Kremmling	May 14, 1904	map	40.0589°N 106.3889°W / 40.0589; -106.3889 (Town of Kremmling, Colorado)
La Jara	Statutory town	Conejos	730	818	−10.76%	0.408 sq mi 1.056 km2	1790/sq mi 691/km2	Town of La Jara	November 11, 1910	map	37.2750°N 105.9603°W / 37.2750; -105.9603 (Town of La Jara, Colorado)
La Junta†[lower-alpha 86]	Home rule city	Otero	7,322	7,077	+3.46%	3.186 sq mi 8.252 km2	2298/sq mi 887/km2	City of La Junta	April 23, 1881	map	37.9850°N 103.5438°W / 37.9850; -103.5438 (City of La Junta, Colorado)
La Veta	Statutory town	Huerfano	862	800	+7.75%	1.367 sq mi 3.539 km2	631/sq mi 244/km2	Town of La Veta	June 16, 1886	map	37.5050°N 105.0078°W / 37.5050; -105.0078 (Town of La Veta, Colorado)
Lafayette	Home rule city	Boulder	30,411	24,453	+24.37%	9.223 sq mi 23.888 km2	3297/sq mi 1,273/km2	City of Lafayette	January 6, 1890	map	39.9936°N 105.0897°W / 39.9936; -105.0897 (City of Lafayette, Colorado)
Lake City†[lower-alpha 87]	Statutory town	Hinsdale	432	408	+5.88%	0.828 sq mi 2.144 km2	522/sq mi 201/km2	Town of Lake City	September 19, 1884	map	38.0300°N 107.3153°W / 38.0300; -107.3153 (Town of Lake City, Colorado)
Lakeside	Statutory town	Jefferson	16	8	+100.00%	0.188 sq mi 0.486 km2	85.3/sq mi 32.9/km2	Town of Lakeside	November 25, 1907	map	39.7772°N 105.0558°W / 39.7772; -105.0558 (Town of Lakeside, Colorado)
Lakewood[lower-alpha 88]	Home rule city	Jefferson	155,984	142,980	+9.09%	43.473 sq mi 112.595 km2	3588/sq mi 1,385/km2	City of Lakewood	June 24, 1969	map	39.7047°N 105.0814°W / 39.7047; -105.0814 (City of Lakewood, Colorado)
Lamar†[lower-alpha 89]	Home rule city	Prowers	7,687	7,804	−1.50%	5.212 sq mi 13.500 km2	1475/sq mi 569/km2	City of Lamar	December 5, 1886	map	38.0872°N 102.6207°W / 38.0872; -102.6207 (City of Lamar, Colorado)
Larkspur	Home rule town	Douglas	206	183	+12.57%	1.591 sq mi 4.120 km2	129.5/sq mi 50.0/km2	Town of Larkspur	1979	map	39.2286°N 104.8872°W / 39.2286; -104.8872 (Town of Larkspur, Colorado)
Las Animas†[lower-alpha 90]	Statutory city	Bent	2,300	2,410	−4.56%	1.626 sq mi 4.212 km2	1414/sq mi 546/km2	City of Las Animas	May 15, 1886	map	38.0667°N 103.2227°W / 38.0667; -103.2227 (City of Las Animas, Colorado)
LaSalle	Statutory town	Weld	2,359	1,955	+20.66%	0.958 sq mi 2.480 km2	2464/sq mi 951/km2	Town of LaSalle	1910[lower-alpha 91]	map	40.3489°N 104.7019°W / 40.3489; -104.7019 (Town of LaSalle, Colorado)
Leadville†[lower-alpha 92]	Statutory city	Lake	2,633	2,602	+1.19%	1.174 sq mi 3.039 km2	2244/sq mi 866/km2	City of Leadville	February 18, 1878	map	39.2508°N 106.2925°W / 39.2508; -106.2925 (City of Leadville, Colorado)
Limon	Statutory town	Lincoln	2,043	1,880	+8.67%	3.162 sq mi 8.190 km2	646/sq mi 249/km2	Town of Limon	November 18, 1909	map	39.2639°N 103.6922°W / 39.2639; -103.6922 (Town of Limon, Colorado)
Littleton†[lower-alpha 93]	Home rule city	Arapahoe,[lower-alpha 94] Jefferson, Douglas	45,652	41,737	+9.38%	12.629 sq mi 32.709 km2	3615/sq mi 1,396/km2	City of Littleton	March 13, 1890	map	39.6133°N 105.0166°W / 39.6133; -105.0166 (City of Littleton, Colorado)
Lochbuie	Statutory town	Weld, Adams	8,088	4,726	+71.14%	3.685 sq mi 9.543 km2	2195/sq mi 848/km2	Town of Lochbuie	May 1974	map	40.0072°N 104.7161°W / 40.0072; -104.7161 (Town of Lochbuie, Colorado)
Log Lane Village	Statutory town	Morgan	913	873	+4.58%	0.196 sq mi 0.508 km2	4655/sq mi 1,797/km2	Town of Log Lane Village	June 12, 1956	map	40.2705°N 103.8297°W / 40.2705; -103.8297 (Town of Log Lane Village, Colorado)
Lone Tree	Home rule city	Douglas	14,253	10,218	+39.49%	9.808 sq mi 25.403 km2	1453/sq mi 561/km2	City of Lone Tree	November 1995	map	39.5314°N 104.8620°W / 39.5314; -104.8620 (City of Lone Tree, Colorado)
Longmont	Home rule city	Boulder, Weld	98,885	86,270	+14.62%	28.778 sq mi 74.536 km2	3436/sq mi 1,327/km2	City of Longmont	November 15, 1885	map	40.1672°N 105.1019°W / 40.1672; -105.1019 (City of Longmont, Colorado)
Louisville[16]	Home rule city	Boulder	21,226	18,376	+15.51%	7.964 sq mi 20.626 km2	2665/sq mi 1,029/km2	City of Louisville	June 3, 1882	map	39.9778°N 105.1319°W / 39.9778; -105.1319 (City of Louisville, Colorado)
Loveland	Home rule city	Larimer	76,378	66,859	+14.24%	34.419 sq mi 89.146 km2	2219/sq mi 857/km2	City of Loveland	April 30, 1881	map	40.3978°N 105.0750°W / 40.3978; -105.0750 (City of Loveland, Colorado)
Lyons	Statutory town	Boulder	2,209	2,033	+8.66%	1.349 sq mi 3.493 km2	1638/sq mi 632/km2	Town of Lyons	April 10, 1891	map	40.2247°N 105.2714°W / 40.2247; -105.2714 (Town of Lyons, Colorado)
Manassa	Statutory town	Conejos	947	991	−4.44%	0.931 sq mi 2.412 km2	1017/sq mi 393/km2	Town of Manassa	June 6, 1889	map	37.1742°N 105.9375°W / 37.1742; -105.9375 (Town of Manassa, Colorado)
Mancos	Statutory town	Montezuma	1,196	1,336	−10.48%	0.642 sq mi 1.662 km2	1864/sq mi 720/km2	Town of Mancos	November 30, 1894	map	37.3450°N 108.2892°W / 37.3450; -108.2892 (Town of Mancos, Colorado)
Manitou Springs	Home rule city	El Paso	4,858	4,992	−2.68%	3.149 sq mi 8.157 km2	1542/sq mi 596/km2	City of Manitou Springs	January 25, 1888	map	38.8597°N 104.9172°W / 38.8597; -104.9172 (City of Manitou Springs, Colorado)
Manzanola	Statutory town	Otero	341	434	−21.43%	0.284 sq mi 0.736 km2	1200/sq mi 463/km2	Town of Manzanola	July 9, 1900	map	38.1095°N 103.8661°W / 38.1095; -103.8661 (Town of Manzanola, Colorado)
Marble	Statutory town	Gunnison	133	131	+1.53%	0.360 sq mi 0.932 km2	370/sq mi 143/km2	Town of Marble	1899	map	39.0722°N 107.1889°W / 39.0722; -107.1889 (Town of Marble, Colorado)
Mead	Statutory town	Weld	4,781	3,405	+40.41%	13.001 sq mi 33.672 km2	368/sq mi 142/km2	Town of Mead	March 17, 1908	map	40.2333°N 104.9986°W / 40.2333; -104.9986 (Town of Mead, Colorado)
Meeker†[lower-alpha 95]	Statutory town	Rio Blanco	2,374	2,475	−4.08%	3.589 sq mi 9.295 km2	661/sq mi 255/km2	Town of Meeker	November 10, 1885	map	40.0375°N 107.9131°W / 40.0375; -107.9131 (Town of Meeker, Colorado)
Merino	Statutory town	Logan	281	284	−1.06%	0.152 sq mi 0.393 km2	1852/sq mi 715/km2	Town of Merino	January 4, 1917	map	40.4825°N 103.3513°W / 40.4825; -103.3513 (Town of Merino, Colorado)
Milliken	Statutory town	Weld	8,386	5,610	+49.48%	12.815 sq mi 33.191 km2	654/sq mi 253/km2	Town of Milliken	October 1, 1910	map	40.3294°N 104.8553°W / 40.3294; -104.8553 (Town of Milliken, Colorado)
Minturn	Home rule town	Eagle	1,033	1,027	+0.58%	8.018 sq mi 20.766 km2	128.8/sq mi 49.7/km2	Town of Minturn	November 23, 1904	map	39.5864°N 106.4309°W / 39.5864; -106.4309 (Town of Minturn, Colorado)
Moffat	Statutory town	Saguache	108	116	−6.90%	1.666 sq mi 4.314 km2	64.8/sq mi 25.0/km2	Town of Moffat	April 20, 1911	map	37.9989°N 105.9100°W / 37.9989; -105.9100 (Town of Moffat, Colorado)
Monte Vista	Home rule city	Rio Grande	4,247	4,444	−4.43%	2.633 sq mi 6.820 km2	1613/sq mi 623/km2	City of Monte Vista	September 27, 1886	map	37.5792°N 106.1481°W / 37.5792; -106.1481 (City of Monte Vista, Colorado)
Montezuma	Statutory town	Summit	74	65	+13.85%	0.079 sq mi 0.205 km2	935/sq mi 361/km2	Town of Montezuma	1882	map	39.5811°N 105.8672°W / 39.5811; -105.8672 (Town of Montezuma, Colorado)
Montrose†[lower-alpha 96][lower-alpha 97]	Home rule city	Montrose	20,291	19,132	+6.06%	18.477 sq mi 47.854 km2	1098/sq mi 424/km2	City of Montrose	May 1, 1882	map	38.4783°N 107.8762°W / 38.4783; -107.8762 (City of Montrose, Colorado)
Monument	Home rule town	El Paso	10,399	5,530	+88.05%	6.843 sq mi 17.724 km2	1520/sq mi 587/km2	Town of Monument	May 14, 1881	map	39.0917°N 104.8728°W / 39.0917; -104.8728 (Town of Monument, Colorado)
Morrison	Home rule town	Jefferson	396	428	−7.48%	1.645 sq mi 4.260 km2	240.8/sq mi 93.0/km2	Town of Morrison	January 29, 1906	map	39.6536°N 105.1911°W / 39.6536; -105.1911 (Town of Morrison, Colorado)
Mount Crested Butte	Home rule town	Gunnison	941	801	+17.48%	2.068 sq mi 5.355 km2	455/sq mi 176/km2	Town of Mount Crested Butte	1973	map	38.9086°N 106.9695°W / 38.9086; -106.9695 (Town of Mount Crested Butte, Colorado)
Mountain View	Home rule town	Jefferson	541	507	+6.71%	0.093 sq mi 0.241 km2	5814/sq mi 2,245/km2	Town of Mountain View	October 11, 1904	map	39.7744°N 105.0555°W / 39.7744; -105.0555 (Town of Mountain View, Colorado)
Mountain Village	Home rule town	San Miguel	1,264	1,320	−4.24%	3.300 sq mi 8.547 km2	383/sq mi 148/km2	Town of Mountain Village	March 10, 1995	map	37.9314°N 107.8565°W / 37.9314; -107.8565 (Town of Mountain Village, Colorado)
Naturita	Statutory town	Montrose	485	546	−11.17%	0.615 sq mi 1.594 km2	788/sq mi 304/km2	Town of Naturita	November 30, 1951	map	38.2183°N 108.5687°W / 38.2183; -108.5687 (Town of Naturita, Colorado)
Nederland	Statutory town	Boulder	1,471	1,445	+1.80%	1.480 sq mi 3.833 km2	994/sq mi 384/km2	Town of Nederland	November 15, 1885	map	39.9614°N 105.5108°W / 39.9614; -105.5108 (Town of Nederland, Colorado)
New Castle	Home rule town	Garfield	4,923	4,518	+8.96%	2.517 sq mi 6.520 km2	1956/sq mi 755/km2	Town of New Castle	March 27, 1890	map	39.5728°N 107.5364°W / 39.5728; -107.5364 (Town of New Castle, Colorado)
Northglenn	Home rule city	Adams, Weld	38,131	35,789	+6.54%	7.359 sq mi 19.058 km2	5182/sq mi 2,001/km2	City of Northglenn	April 19, 1969	map	39.8855°N 104.9872°W / 39.8855; -104.9872 (City of Northglenn, Colorado)
Norwood	Statutory town	San Miguel	535	518	+3.28%	0.283 sq mi 0.733 km2	1890/sq mi 730/km2	Town of Norwood	August 20, 1903	map	38.1305°N 108.2923°W / 38.1305; -108.2923 (Town of Norwood, Colorado)
Nucla	Statutory town	Montrose	585	711	−17.72%	0.694 sq mi 1.797 km2	843/sq mi 326/km2	Town of Nucla	March 14, 1915	map	38.2694°N 108.5479°W / 38.2694; -108.5479 (Town of Nucla, Colorado)
Nunn	Statutory town	Weld	504	416	+21.15%	3.964 sq mi 10.267 km2	127.1/sq mi 49.1/km2	Town of Nunn	March 28, 1908	map	40.7036°N 104.7808°W / 40.7036; -104.7808 (Town of Nunn, Colorado)
Oak Creek	Statutory town	Routt	889	884	+0.57%	0.356 sq mi 0.922 km2	2497/sq mi 964/km2	Town of Oak Creek	December 26, 1907	map	40.2750°N 106.9584°W / 40.2750; -106.9584 (Town of Oak Creek, Colorado)
Olathe	Statutory town	Montrose	2,019	1,849	+9.19%	1.502 sq mi 3.890 km2	1344/sq mi 519/km2	Town of Olathe	October 16, 1907	map	38.6050°N 107.9823°W / 38.6050; -107.9823 (Town of Olathe, Colorado)
Olney Springs	Statutory town	Crowley	315	345	−8.70%	0.241 sq mi 0.623 km2	1310/sq mi 506/km2	Town of Olney Springs	May 27, 1912	map	38.1661°N 103.9447°W / 38.1661; -103.9447 (Town of Olney Springs, Colorado)
Ophir	Home rule town	San Miguel	197	159	+23.90%	0.235 sq mi 0.609 km2	838/sq mi 323/km2	Town of Ophir	1881	map	37.8569°N 107.8326°W / 37.8569; -107.8326 (Town of Ophir, Colorado)
Orchard City	Statutory town	Delta	3,142	3,119	+0.74%	11.521 sq mi 29.840 km2	273/sq mi 105/km2	Town of Orchard City	May 25, 1912	map	38.8283°N 107.9709°W / 38.8283; -107.9709 (Town of Orchard City, Colorado)
Ordway†[lower-alpha 98]	Statutory town	Crowley	1,066	1,080	−1.30%	0.771 sq mi 1.998 km2	1382/sq mi 534/km2	Town of Ordway	September 4, 1900	map	38.2181°N 103.7561°W / 38.2181; -103.7561 (Town of Ordway, Colorado)
Otis	Statutory town	Washington	511	475	+7.58%	0.413 sq mi 1.070 km2	1237/sq mi 478/km2	Town of Otis	March 27, 1917	map	40.1489°N 102.9630°W / 40.1489; -102.9630 (Town of Otis, Colorado)
Ouray†[lower-alpha 99]	Home rule city	Ouray	898	1,000	−10.20%	0.863 sq mi 2.234 km2	1041/sq mi 402/km2	City of Ouray	March 24, 1884	map	38.0228°N 107.6714°W / 38.0228; -107.6714 (City of Ouray, Colorado)
Ovid	Statutory town	Sedgwick	271	318	−14.78%	0.156 sq mi 0.403 km2	1742/sq mi 672/km2	Town of Ovid	December 21, 1925	map	40.9605°N 102.3880°W / 40.9605; -102.3880 (Town of Ovid, Colorado)
Pagosa Springs†[lower-alpha 100]	Home rule town	Archuleta	1,571	1,727	−9.03%	5.033 sq mi 13.036 km2	312/sq mi 121/km2	Town of Pagosa Springs	March 18, 1891	map	37.2695°N 107.0098°W / 37.2695; -107.0098 (Town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado)
Palisade	Statutory town	Mesa	2,565	2,692	−4.72%	1.188 sq mi 3.078 km2	2158/sq mi 833/km2	Town of Palisade	April 4, 1904	map	39.1103°N 108.3509°W / 39.1103; -108.3509 (Town of Palisade, Colorado)
Palmer Lake	Statutory town	El Paso	2,636	2,420	+8.93%	3.049 sq mi 7.896 km2	865/sq mi 334/km2	Town of Palmer Lake	March 12, 1889	map	39.1222°N 104.9172°W / 39.1222; -104.9172 (Town of Palmer Lake, Colorado)
Paoli	Statutory town	Phillips	51	34	+50.00%	0.296 sq mi 0.766 km2	172.4/sq mi 66.6/km2	Town of Paoli	August 6, 1930	map	40.6122°N 102.4727°W / 40.6122; -102.4727 (Town of Paoli, Colorado)
Paonia	Statutory town	Delta	1,447	1,451	−0.28%	0.821 sq mi 2.127 km2	1762/sq mi 680/km2	Town of Paonia	September 3, 1902	map	38.8683°N 107.5920°W / 38.8683; -107.5920 (Town of Paonia, Colorado)
Parachute	Home rule town	Garfield	1,390	1,085	+28.11%	1.806 sq mi 4.679 km2	769/sq mi 297/km2	Town of Parachute	April 1, 1908[lower-alpha 101]	map	39.4519°N 108.0529°W / 39.4519; -108.0529 (Town of Parachute, Colorado)
Parker	Home rule town	Douglas	58,512	45,297	+29.17%	22.335 sq mi 57.847 km2	2620/sq mi 1,011/km2	Town of Parker	May 1981	map	39.5186°N 104.7614°W / 39.5186; -104.7614 (Town of Parker, Colorado)
Peetz	Statutory town	Logan	213	238	−10.50%	0.223 sq mi 0.578 km2	954/sq mi 369/km2	Town of Peetz	May 17, 1917	map	40.9628°N 103.1124°W / 40.9628; -103.1124 (Town of Peetz, Colorado)
Pierce	Statutory town	Weld	1,097	834	+31.53%	1.858 sq mi 4.812 km2	590/sq mi 228/km2	Town of Pierce	August 30, 1918	map	40.6355°N 104.7552°W / 40.6355; -104.7552 (Town of Pierce, Colorado)
Pitkin	Statutory town	Gunnison	72	66	+9.09%	0.258 sq mi 0.668 km2	279/sq mi 108/km2	Town of Pitkin	April 5, 1880	map	38.6092°N 106.5167°W / 38.6092; -106.5167 (Town of Pitkin, Colorado)
Platteville	Statutory town	Weld	2,955	2,485	+18.91%	3.073 sq mi 7.960 km2	961/sq mi 371/km2	Town of Platteville	January 1, 1887	map	40.2150°N 104.8227°W / 40.2150; -104.8227 (Town of Platteville, Colorado)
Poncha Springs	Statutory town	Chaffee	925	737	+25.51%	2.984 sq mi 7.729 km2	310/sq mi 120/km2	Town of Poncha Springs	December 16, 1880	map	38.5128°N 106.0772°W / 38.5128; -106.0772 (Town of Poncha Springs, Colorado)
Pritchett	Statutory town	Baca	112	140	−20.00%	0.233 sq mi 0.604 km2	480/sq mi 185/km2	Town of Pritchett	1923	map	37.3717°N 102.8605°W / 37.3717; -102.8605 (Town of Prichett, Colorado)
Pueblo†[lower-alpha 102][lower-alpha 103]	Home rule city	Pueblo	111,876	106,595	+4.95%	55.382 sq mi 143.439 km2	2020/sq mi 780/km2	City of Pueblo	November 15, 1885	map	38.2544°N 104.6091°W / 38.2544; -104.6091 (City of Pueblo, Colorado)
Ramah	Statutory town	El Paso	111	123	−9.76%	0.246 sq mi 0.637 km2	451/sq mi 174/km2	Town of Ramah	July 18, 1927	map	39.1217°N 104.1658°W / 39.1217; -104.1658 (Town of Ramah, Colorado)
Rangely	Statutory town	Rio Blanco	2,299	2,365	−2.79%	4.304 sq mi 11.148 km2	534/sq mi 206/km2	Town of Rangely	August 27, 1946	map	40.0875°N 108.8048°W / 40.0875; -108.8048 (Town of Rangely, Colorado)
Raymer[lower-alpha 104]	Statutory town	Weld	110	96	+14.58%	0.784 sq mi 2.031 km2	140.3/sq mi 54.2/km2	Town of Raymer	1919	map	40.6080°N 103.8425°W / 40.6080; -103.8425 (Town of Raymer, Colorado)
Red Cliff[lower-alpha 105]	Statutory town	Eagle	257	267	−3.75%	0.244 sq mi 0.632 km2	1053/sq mi 407/km2	Town of Red Cliff	December 18, 1880	map	39.5122°N 106.3681°W / 39.5122; -106.3681 (Town of Red Cliff, Colorado)
Rico[lower-alpha 106]	Home rule town	Dolores	288	265	+8.68%	0.678 sq mi 1.757 km2	425/sq mi 164/km2	Town of Rico	February 25, 1880	map	37.6928°N 108.0304°W / 37.6928; -108.0304 (Town of Rico, Colorado)
Ridgway	Home rule town	Ouray	1,183	924	+28.03%	1.848 sq mi 4.787 km2	640/sq mi 247/km2	Town of Ridgway	April 2, 1891	map	38.1528°N 107.7617°W / 38.1528; -107.7617 (Town of Ridgway, Colorado)
Rifle	Home rule city	Garfield	10,437	9,172	+13.79%	7.034 sq mi 18.219 km2	1484/sq mi 573/km2	City of Rifle	August 18, 1905	map	39.5347°N 107.7831°W / 39.5347; -107.7831 (City of Rifle, Colorado)
Rockvale	Statutory town	Fremont	511	487	+4.93%	2.040 sq mi 5.283 km2	250.5/sq mi 96.7/km2	Town of Rockvale	September 30, 1886	map	38.3697°N 105.1639°W / 38.3697; -105.1639 (Town of Rockvale, Colorado)
Rocky Ford	Statutory city	Otero	3,876	3,957	−2.05%	1.679 sq mi 4.348 km2	2309/sq mi 891/km2	City of Rocky Ford	August 19, 1887	map	38.0525°N 103.7202°W / 38.0525; -103.7202 (City of Rocky Ford, Colorado)
Romeo	Statutory town	Conejos	302	404	−25.25%	0.233 sq mi 0.604 km2	1295/sq mi 500/km2	Town of Romeo	September 4, 1923	map	37.1722°N 105.9853°W / 37.1722; -105.9853 (Town of Romeo, Colorado)
Rye	Statutory town	Pueblo	206	153	+34.64%	0.094 sq mi 0.244 km2	2187/sq mi 844/km2	Town of Rye	November 22, 1937	map	37.9236°N 104.9303°W / 37.9236; -104.9303 (Town of Rye, Colorado)
Saguache†[lower-alpha 107][lower-alpha 108][16]	Statutory town	Saguache[lower-alpha 108]	539	485	+11.13%	0.394 sq mi 1.021 km2	1367/sq mi 528/km2	Town of Saguache	August 13, 1891	map	38.0875°N 106.1420°W / 38.0875; -106.1420 (Town of Saguache, Colorado)
Salida†[lower-alpha 109]	Statutory city	Chaffee	5,666	5,236	+8.21%	2.792 sq mi 7.230 km2	2030/sq mi 784/km2	City of Salida	March 23, 1891	map	38.5347°N 105.9989°W / 38.5347; -105.9989 (City of Salida, Colorado)
San Luis†[lower-alpha 110]	Statutory town	Costilla	598	629	−4.93%	0.567 sq mi 1.468 km2	1055/sq mi 407/km2	Town of San Luis	1885	map	37.2008°N 105.4239°W / 37.2008; -105.4239 (Town of San Luis, Colorado)
Sanford	Home rule town	Conejos	879	879	0.00%	1.460 sq mi 3.782 km2	602/sq mi 232/km2	Town of Sanford	April 9, 1907	map	37.2583°N 105.9047°W / 37.2583; -105.9047 (Town of Sanford, Colorado)
Sawpit	Statutory town	San Miguel	38	40	−5.00%	0.030 sq mi 0.078 km2	1262/sq mi 487/km2	Town of Sawpit	1896	map	37.9953°N 108.0017°W / 37.9953; -108.0017 (Town of Sawpit, Colorado)
Sedgwick	Statutory town	Sedgwick	172	146	+17.81%	0.389 sq mi 1.008 km2	442/sq mi 171/km2	Town of Sedgwick	January 28, 1918	map	40.9364°N 102.5255°W / 40.9364; -102.5255 (Town of Sedgwick, Colorado)
Seibert	Statutory town	Kit Carson	172	181	−4.97%	0.343 sq mi 0.888 km2	502/sq mi 194/km2	Town of Seibert	June 21, 1917	map	39.2992°N 102.8691°W / 39.2992; -102.8691 (Town of Seibert, Colorado)
Severance	Statutory town	Weld	7,683	3,165	+142.75%	9.098 sq mi 23.563 km2	844/sq mi 326/km2	Town of Severance	November 20, 1920	map	40.5241°N 104.8511°W / 40.5241; -104.8511 (Town of Severance, Colorado)
Sheridan	Home rule city	Arapahoe	6,105	5,664	+7.79%	2.223 sq mi 5.758 km2	2746/sq mi 1,060/km2	City of Sheridan	April 1, 1890	map	39.6469°N 105.0253°W / 39.6469; -105.0253 (City of Sheridan, Colorado)
Sheridan Lake[lower-alpha 111]	Statutory town	Kiowa	55	88	−37.50%	0.311 sq mi 0.804 km2	177.2/sq mi 68.4/km2	Town of Sheridan Lake	June 11, 1951	map	38.4667°N 102.2921°W / 38.4667; -102.2921 (Town of Sheridan Lake, Colorado)
Silt	Home rule town	Garfield	3,536	2,930	+20.68%	1.655 sq mi 4.287 km2	2136/sq mi 825/km2	Town of Silt	May 19, 1915	map	39.5486°N 107.6562°W / 39.5486; -107.6562 (Town of Silt, Colorado)
Silver Cliff[lower-alpha 112]	Statutory town	Custer	609	587	+3.75%	15.458 sq mi 40.035 km2	39.4/sq mi 15.2/km2	Town of Silver Cliff	February 10, 1879	map	38.1353°N 105.4464°W / 38.1353; -105.4464 (Town of Silver Cliff, Colorado)
Silver Plume	Statutory town	Clear Creek	207	170	+21.76%	0.259 sq mi 0.670 km2	800/sq mi 309/km2	Town of Silver Plume	September 24, 1880	map	39.6961°N 105.7258°W / 39.6961; -105.7258 (Town of Silver Plume, Colorado)
Silverthorne	Home rule town	Summit	4,402	3,887	+13.25%	4.001 sq mi 10.363 km2	1100/sq mi 425/km2	Town of Silverthorne	September 5, 1967	map	39.6321°N 106.0743°W / 39.6321; -106.0743 (Town of Silverthorne, Colorado)
Silverton†[lower-alpha 113]	Statutory town	San Juan	622	637	−2.35%	0.835 sq mi 2.162 km2	745/sq mi 288/km2	Town of Silverton	November 15, 1885	map	37.8119°N 107.6645°W / 37.8119; -107.6645 (Town of Silverton, Colorado)
Simla	Statutory town	Elbert	601	618	−2.75%	0.616 sq mi 1.596 km2	975/sq mi 377/km2	Town of Simla	January 15, 1913	map	39.1417°N 104.0838°W / 39.1417; -104.0838 (Town of Simla, Colorado)
Snowmass Village	Home rule town	Pitkin	3,096	2,826	+9.55%	27.782 sq mi 71.955 km2	111.4/sq mi 43.0/km2	Town of Snowmass Village	1977	map	39.2130°N 106.9378°W / 39.2130; -106.9378 (Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado)
South Fork	Statutory town	Rio Grande	510	386	+32.12%	2.498 sq mi 6.470 km2	204.2/sq mi 78.8/km2	Town of South Fork	May 19, 1992	map	37.6700°N 106.6398°W / 37.6700; -106.6398 (Town of South Fork, Colorado)
Springfield†[lower-alpha 114]	Statutory town	Baca	1,325	1,451	−8.68%	1.126 sq mi 2.917 km2	1176/sq mi 454/km2	Town of Springfield	January 16, 1889	map	37.4083°N 102.6144°W / 37.4083; -102.6144 (Town of Springfield, Colorado)
Starkville	Statutory town	Las Animas	62	59	+5.08%	0.073 sq mi 0.189 km2	850/sq mi 328/km2	Town of Starkville	March 2, 1954	map	37.1153°N 104.5242°W / 37.1153; -104.5242 (Town of Starkville, Colorado)
Steamboat Springs†[lower-alpha 115][lower-alpha 116]	Home rule city	Routt	13,224	12,088	+9.40%	9.888 sq mi 25.609 km2	1337/sq mi 516/km2	City of Steamboat Springs	July 19, 1900	map	40.4850°N 106.8317°W / 40.4850; -106.8317 (City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
Sterling†[lower-alpha 117][lower-alpha 118]	Home rule city	Logan	13,735	14,777	−7.05%	7.583 sq mi 19.641 km2	1811/sq mi 699/km2	City of Sterling	December 3, 1884	map	40.6255°N 103.2077°W / 40.6255; -103.2077 (City of Sterling, Colorado)
Stratton	Statutory town	Kit Carson	656	658	−0.30%	0.514 sq mi 1.331 km2	1277/sq mi 493/km2	Town of Stratton	April 15, 1917	map	39.3033°N 102.6046°W / 39.3033; -102.6046 (Town of Stratton, Colorado)
Sugar City	Statutory town	Crowley	259	258	+0.39%	0.385 sq mi 0.997 km2	673/sq mi 260/km2	Town of Sugar City	July 2, 1900	map	38.2319°N 103.6630°W / 38.2319; -103.6630 (Town of Sugar City, Colorado)
Superior	Statutory town	Boulder, Jefferson	13,094	12,483	+4.89%	3.933 sq mi 10.186 km2	3329/sq mi 1,285/km2	Town of Superior	June 10, 1904	map	39.9528°N 105.1686°W / 39.9528; -105.1686 (Town of Superior, Colorado)
Swink	Statutory town	Otero	604	617	−2.11%	0.280 sq mi 0.725 km2	2158/sq mi 833/km2	Town of Swink	June 6, 1906	map	38.0145°N 103.6283°W / 38.0145; -103.6283 (Town of Swink, Colorado)
Telluride†[lower-alpha 119]	Home rule town	San Miguel	2,607	2,325	+12.13%	2.222 sq mi 5.755 km2	1173/sq mi 453/km2	Town of Telluride	February 10, 1887[lower-alpha 120]	map	37.9375°N 107.8123°W / 37.9375; -107.8123 (Town of Telluride, Colorado)
Thornton	Home rule city	Adams, Weld	141,867	118,772	+19.44%	35.924 sq mi 93.043 km2	3949/sq mi 1,525/km2	City of Thornton	June 12, 1956	map	39.8680°N 104.9719°W / 39.8680; -104.9719 (City of Thornton, Colorado)
Timnath	Home rule town	Larimer	6,487	625	+937.92%	6.565 sq mi 17.004 km2	988/sq mi 381/km2	Town of Timnath	July 6, 1920	map	40.5291°N 104.9853°W / 40.5291; -104.9853 (Town of Timnath, Colorado)
Trinidad†[lower-alpha 121]	Home rule city	Las Animas	8,329	9,096	−8.43%	9.385 sq mi 24.306 km2	888/sq mi 343/km2	City of Trinidad	December 30, 1879	map	37.1695°N 104.5005°W / 37.1695; -104.5005 (City of Trinidad, Colorado)
Two Buttes	Statutory town	Baca	34	43	−20.93%	0.248 sq mi 0.642 km2	137.2/sq mi 53.0/km2	Town of Two Buttes	October 19, 1911	map	37.5611°N 102.3977°W / 37.5611; -102.3977 (Town of Two Buttes, Colorado)
Vail	Home rule town	Eagle	4,835	5,305	−8.86%	4.706 sq mi 12.188 km2	1027/sq mi 397/km2	Town of Vail	1966	map	39.6403°N 106.3742°W / 39.6403; -106.3742 (Town of Vail, Colorado)
Victor	Statutory city	Teller	379	397	−4.53%	0.287 sq mi 0.744 km2	1319/sq mi 509/km2	City of Victor	July 16, 1894	map	38.7100°N 105.1400°W / 38.7100; -105.1400 (City of Victor, Colorado)
Vilas	Statutory town	Baca	98	114	−14.04%	0.128 sq mi 0.331 km2	767/sq mi 296/km2	Town of Vilas	June 25, 1888	map	37.3736°N 102.4463°W / 37.3736; -102.4463 (Town of Vilas, Colorado)
Vona	Statutory town	Kit Carson	95	106	−10.38%	0.221 sq mi 0.573 km2	429/sq mi 166/km2	Town of Vona	August 9, 1919	map	39.3036°N 102.7430°W / 39.3036; -102.7430 (Town of Vona, Colorado)
Walden†[lower-alpha 122]	Statutory town	Jackson	606	608	−0.33%	0.335 sq mi 0.868 km2	1808/sq mi 698/km2	Town of Walden	December 2, 1890	map	40.7316°N 106.2836°W / 40.7316; -106.2836 (Town of Walden, Colorado)
Walsenburg†[lower-alpha 123]	Statutory city	Huerfano	3,049	3,068	−0.62%	2.990 sq mi 7.743 km2	1020/sq mi 394/km2	City of Walsenburg	June 16, 1873	map	37.6242°N 104.7803°W / 37.6242; -104.7803 (City of Walsenburg, Colorado)
Walsh	Statutory town	Baca	543	546	−0.55%	0.447 sq mi 1.158 km2	1214/sq mi 469/km2	Town of Walsh	July 19, 1928	map	37.3861°N 102.2782°W / 37.3861; -102.2782 (Town of Walsh, Colorado)
Ward	Home rule town	Boulder	128	150	−14.67%	0.536 sq mi 1.387 km2	239/sq mi 92.3/km2	Town of Ward	June 9, 1896	map	40.0722°N 105.5083°W / 40.0722; -105.5083 (Town of Ward, Colorado)
Wellington	Statutory town	Larimer	11,047	6,289	+75.66%	3.630 sq mi 9.401 km2	3043/sq mi 1,175/km2	Town of Wellington	November 10, 1905	map	40.7039°N 105.0086°W / 40.7039; -105.0086 (Town of Wellington, Colorado)
Westcliffe†[lower-alpha 124]	Statutory town	Custer	435	568	−23.42%	1.235 sq mi 3.198 km2	352/sq mi 136/km2	Town of Westcliffe	November 21, 1887	map	38.1347°N 105.4658°W / 38.1347; -105.4658 (Town of Westcliffe, Colorado)
Westminster	Home rule city	Adams, Jefferson	116,317	106,114	+9.62%	31.585 sq mi 81.806 km2	3683/sq mi 1,422/km2	City of Westminster	May 24, 1911	map	39.8367°N 105.0372°W / 39.8367; -105.0372 (City of Westminster, Colorado)
Wheat Ridge	Home rule city	Jefferson	32,398	30,166	+7.40%	9.344 sq mi 24.200 km2	3467/sq mi 1,339/km2	City of Wheat Ridge	August 20, 1969	map	39.7661°N 105.0772°W / 39.7661; -105.0772 (City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado)
Wiggins	Statutory town	Morgan	1,401	893	+56.89%	1.323 sq mi 3.426 km2	1059/sq mi 409/km2	Town of Wiggins	October 11, 1974	map	40.2305°N 104.0727°W / 40.2305; -104.0727 (Town of Wiggins, Colorado)
Wiley	Statutory town	Prowers	437	405	+7.90%	0.311 sq mi 0.806 km2	1404/sq mi 542/km2	Town of Wiley	January 28, 1909	map	38.1542°N 102.7196°W / 38.1542; -102.7196 (Town of Wiley, Colorado)
Williamsburg	Statutory town	Fremont	731	662	+10.42%	3.532 sq mi 9.148 km2	207/sq mi 79.9/km2	Town of Williamsburg	April 7, 1888	map	38.3819°N 105.1519°W / 38.3819; -105.1519 (Town of Williamsburg, Colorado)
Windsor	Home rule town	Weld, Larimer	32,716	18,644	+75.48%	25.629 sq mi 66.379 km2	1277/sq mi 493/km2	Town of Windsor	April 15, 1890	map	40.4775°N 104.9014°W / 40.4775; -104.9014 (Town of Windsor, Colorado)
Winter Park	Home rule town	Grand	1,033	999	+3.40%	16.889 sq mi 43.743 km2	61.2/sq mi 23.6/km2	Town of Winter Park	September 1, 1979	map	39.8917°N 105.7631°W / 39.8917; -105.7631 (Town of Winter Park, Colorado)
Woodland Park	Home rule city	Teller	7,920	7,200	+10.00%	6.611 sq mi 17.123 km2	1198/sq mi 463/km2	City of Woodland Park	June 6, 1891	map	38.9939°N 105.0569°W / 38.9939; -105.0569 (City of Woodland Park, Colorado)
Wray†[lower-alpha 125]	Home rule city	Yuma	2,358	2,342	+0.68%	3.479 sq mi 9.010 km2	678/sq mi 262/km2	City of Wray	June 22, 1906	map	40.0758°N 102.2232°W / 40.0758; -102.2232 (City of Wray, Colorado)
Yampa	Statutory town	Routt	399	429	−6.99%	0.240 sq mi 0.622 km2	1661/sq mi 641/km2	Town of Yampa	February 25, 1907	map	40.1525°N 106.9087°W / 40.1525; -106.9087 (Town of Yampa, Colorado)
Yuma[lower-alpha 126]	Home rule city	Yuma	3,456	3,524	−1.93%	3.172 sq mi 8.214 km2	1090/sq mi 421/km2	City of Yuma	March 24, 1887	map	40.1222°N 102.7252°W / 40.1222; -102.7252 (Town of Yuma, Colorado)
The 271 municipalities active in 2020[lower-alpha 2]			4,299,942	3,671,234	+17.13%	1,968 sq mi 5097 km2	2,185/sq mi 844/km2

Municipalities in multiple counties

Twenty-one active municipalities currently extend into more than one county.^[1]

Colorado municipalities in multiple counties

Municipality[1]	Counties[1]	2020 Census population[5]
		Total	by county	%
Arvada	Jefferson	124,402	121,510	98%
	Adams		2,892	2%
Aurora	Arapahoe	386,261	336,035	87%
	Adams		47,720	12%
	Douglas		2,506	1%
Basalt	Eagle	3,984	2,917	73%
	Pitkin		1,067	27%
Bennett	Adams	2,862	2,443	85%
	Arapahoe		419	15%
Berthoud	Larimer	10,332	10,071	97%
	Weld		261	3%
Bow Mar	Arapahoe	853	587	69%
	Jefferson		266	31%
Brighton†	Adams[lower-alpha 21]	40,083	39,718	99%
	Weld		365	1%
Center	Saguache	1,929	1,885	98%
	Rio Grande		44	2%
Central City†	Gilpin[lower-alpha 33]	779	779	100%
	Clear Creek		0	0%
Erie	Weld	30,038	17,387	58%
	Boulder		12,651	42%
Green Mountain Falls	El Paso	646	622	96%
	Teller		24	4%
Johnstown	Weld	17,303	12,547	73%
	Larimer		4,756	27%
Littleton†	Arapahoe[lower-alpha 94]	45,652	42,702	94%
	Jefferson		2,310	5%
	Douglas		640	1%
Lochbuie	Weld	8,088	8,087	99.99%
	Adams		1	0.01%
Longmont	Boulder	98,885	97,587	99%
	Weld		1,298	1%
Northglenn	Adams	38,131	38,106	99.93%
	Weld		25	0.07%
Superior	Boulder	13,094	13,094	100%
	Jefferson		0	0%
Thornton	Adams	141,867	141,867	100%
	Weld		0	0%
Timnath	Larimer	6,487	6,482	99.92%
	Weld		5	0.08%
Westminster	Adams	116,317	71,240	61%
	Jefferson		45,077	39%
Windsor	Weld	32,716	24,997	76%
	Larimer		7,719	24%

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Notes

1. For the most recent population estimates, see the List of Colorado municipalities by population.
2. The 2020 statistics exclude the Town of Carbonate and the Town of Keystone which were not active in 2020.
3. Three Colorado county seats: Brighton, Central City, and Littleton, extend into adjacent counties.^[1][13]
4. The unincorporated community of Conejos, a census-designated place (CDP), is the seat of Conejos County. Conejos is the last unincorporated county seat in Colorado.^[13]
5. Municipal websites from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.^[1]
6. Municipal maps from the Colorado Department of Transportation.^[14]
7. Akron has been the seat of Washington County, Colorado since the county was created on February 9, 1887.
8. Alamosa has been the seat of Alamosa County, Colorado since the county was created on March 8, 1913.
9. Located at an elevation of 10,361 feet (3,158 m), the Town of Alma, Colorado has been the highest elevation populated municipality in the United States since 1890.
10. Aspen has been the seat of Pitkin County, Colorado since the county was created on February 23, 1881.
11. Ault was originally incorporated on April 11, 1904 as the Town of Bergdorf.^[1]
12. The City of Aurora is the 51st most populous U.S. municipality.^[17]
13. The City of Aurora is a principal city of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
14. Aurora was originally incorporated on May 5, 1903 as the Town of Fletcher.^[1]
15. Bonanza was originally incorporated on January 13, 1881 as the Town of Bonanza City.^[1]
16. On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Boulder City as the seat of Jackson County, Jefferson Territory.^[19] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Boulder City as the seat of Boulder County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, Boulder has been the seat of Boulder County, Colorado.
17. Boulder was originally incorporated by the Territory of Colorado on November 4, 1871 as the City of Boulder City.^[1]
18. The Town of Breckenridge is the principal city of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
19. On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Breckenridge as the seat of Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory.^[19] On January 18, 1860, the spelling of the town's name was changed to Breckinridge in honor of U.S. Vice President John Cabell Breckinridge.^[20] On December 2, 1861, after John Breckinridge accepted a commission as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, the town changed its name back to the original Breckenridge.^[21][22] In 1862, county voters selected Breckenridge as the new seat of Summit County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Summit County, Colorado.
20. Brighton has been the seat of Adams County, Colorado since the county was created on November 15, 1902.
21. The City of Brighton is the seat of Adams County, but extends into Weld County.^[1][13]
22. The City and County of Broomfield was consolidated on November 15, 2001.
23. As a consolidated city and county, the City and County of Broomfield is its own county seat.^[1][13]
24. The City and County of Broomfield was consolidated on November 15, 2001.^[1]
25. Buena Vista served as the seat of Chaffee County, Colorado from 1888 until 1928.
26. Burlington has been the seat of Kit Carson County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
27. The City of Cañon City is a principal city of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Pueblo-Cañon City, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
28. On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Cañon City as the seat of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Fremont County, Colorado. Cañon City has also been spelled Canon City and Canyon City.^[21]
29. Carbonate served as the original seat of Garfield County, Colorado for several months after the county was created on February 10, 1883. On November 4, 2014, the property owners of Carbonate, Colorado voted 9 to 0 to reactivate the town government despite having no year-round residents since the 1890 United States Census.^[23][5]
30. The City of Castle Pines North was incorporated on November 6, 2007. An election on November 2, 2010, changed the name to the City of Castle Pines.^[1]
31. In 1874, county voters selected Castle Rock as the new seat of Douglas County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Douglas County, Colorado.
32. On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Central City as the seat of Mountain County, Jefferson Territory.^[19] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Central City as the seat of Gilpin County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Gilpin County, Colorado. Central City uses the municipal title City of Central.^[1]
33. The City of Central is the seat of Gilpin County, but extends into an uninhabited area of Clear Creek County.^[1][13]
34. Cheyenne Wells has been the seat of Cheyenne County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
35. The Town of Coal Creek should not be confused with the Coal Creek CDP.
36. The City of Colorado Springs is the 40th most populous U.S. municipality.^[17]
37. The City of Colorado Springs is the principal city of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
38. In 1873, county voters selected Colorado Springs as the new seat of El Paso County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of El Paso County, Colorado.
39. Commerce City was originally incorporated on December 18, 1952 as the Town of Commerce Town.^[1]
40. Cortez has been the seat of Montezuma County, Colorado since the county was created on April 16, 1889.
41. The City of Craig is a principal city of the Craig, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Steamboat Springs-Craig, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
42. On August 28, 1889, Yampa changed its name to Craig.^[21] Craig has been the seat of Moffat County, Colorado since the county was created on February 27, 1911.
43. On November 7, 1893, county voters selected Amethyst as the new seat of Mineral County, Colorado. On February 2, 1909, Amethyst changed its name to Creede.^[21] Creede has continued to serve as county seat. Creede uses the official title City of Creede despite its status as a Colorado statutory town.^[1]
44. Creede uses the official title City of Creede despite its status as a Colorado statutory town.
45. Fremont changed its name to Morland on December 9, 1891; then changed it back to Fremont on February 4, 1892; then changed it to Cripple Creek on June 20, 1892.^[21] Cripple Creek has been the seat of Teller County, Colorado since the county was created on March 23, 1899.
46. On February 10, 1874, the Territory of Colorado created Rio Grande County, Colorado Territory with Del Norte as the original county seat, until statehood on August 1, 1876, when Del Norte became the seat of Rio Grande County, Colorado.
47. Delta has been the seat of Delta County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
48. The City and County of Denver is the 19th most populous U.S. municipality.^[17]
49. The City and County of Denver is the principal city of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
50. On August 24, 1859, voters of the Pike's Peak mining region approved the formation of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson with Denver City as the territorial capital.^[24][25] On November 28, 1859, the extralegal territory created 12 counties, with Denver City as the seat of Arrappahoe County, Jefferson Territory.^[19] On December 3, 1859, the Jefferson Territory granted a charter to the consolidated City of Denver, Auraria, and Highland, still commonly known as Denver City.^[4] On November 13, 1860, the Jefferson Territory moved its capital to Golden City. On February 28, 1861, U.S. President James Buchanan signed An Act to provide a temporary Government for the Territory of Colorado, which designated Denver City as the original capital of the Colorado Territory.^[26] On June 6, 1861, the Jefferson Territory officially yielded to the new territory. On November 1, 1861, the Colorado Territory created 17 original counties, with Denver City as the original seat of Arapahoe County. On November 7, 1861, the Colorado Territory reincorporated the city as the City of Denver City.^[27] On July 7, 1862, the Colorado Territory moved its capital to Colorado City. On February 13, 1866, the city shortened its name to the City of Denver.^[21] Denver served again as the capital of the Colorado Territory from December 9, 1867, until statehood on August 1, 1876, when Denver became the (first and only) capital of the State of Colorado. The City and County of Denver was consolidated on December 1, 1902.^[1]
51. Denver has retained its "Mile-High City" elevation of 5,280 feet (1,609.344 m) despite advances in scientific measurement. When the National Geodetic Survey makes adjustments to the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD), the State of Colorado moves the official mile-high elevation point up or down the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol to reflect the changes. Most of Denver actually lies above this elevation.^[28]
52. As a consolidated city and county, the City and County of Denver is its own county seat.^[1]
53. Dinosaur was originally incorporated on December 18, 1947 as the Town of Artesia.^[1]
54. Dove Creek has served as the seat of Dolores County, Colorado since 1945.
55. The City of Durango is the principal city of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
56. Durango has served as the seat of La Plata County, Colorado since 1881.
57. Eads has served as the seat of Kiowa County, Colorado since 1902.
58. Castle changed its name to Eagle on September 3, 1891.^[21] Eagle has served as the seat of Eagle County, Colorado since 1921.
59. Evans served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory from 1870 until 1874 and again from 1875 until statehood on August 1, 1876, when it became the seat of Weld County, Colorado until the following year.
60. On November 7, 1867, county voters selected Fair Play as the new seat of Park County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Park County, Colorado. On October 1, 1924, Fair Play changed its name to Fairplay,^[21] and has continued to serve as county seat.
61. The City of Fort Collins is the principal city of the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
62. In 1868, county voters selected Fort Collins as the new seat of Larimer County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Larimer County, Colorado.
63. The City of Fort Morgan is the principal city of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
64. Fort Morgan has been the seat of Morgan County, Colorado since the county was created on February 19, 1889.
65. In 1867, county voters selected Georgetown as the new seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado.
66. The City of Glenwood Springs is a principal city of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
67. On June 25, 1883, Defiance changed its name to Barlow, and several months later, county voters selected Barlow as the new seat of Garfield County, Colorado. On March 28, 1884, Barlow changed its name to Glenwood Springs,^[21] and Glenwood Springs continues to serve as county seat.
68. On November 6, 1860, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson designated Golden City as the new seat of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory, and on November 13, 1860, it designated Golden City as its new territorial capital.^[19] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Golden City as the original seat of Jefferson County, Colorado Territory. Golden City served as the third capital of the Colorado Territory from August 14, 1862, until December 9, 1967. On June 27, 1876, Golden City shortened its name to Golden,^[21] and since statehood on August 1, 1876, Golden has been the seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.
69. Golden was originally incorporated by the Territory of Colorado on January 2, 1871 as the City of Golden City.^[1]
70. The City of Grand Junction is the principal city of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
71. On May 26, 1882, Ute changed its name to Grand Junction.^[21] Grand Junction has been the seat of Mesa County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
72. Grand Lake served as the seat of Grand County, Colorado from 1882 until 1888. On June 30, 1895, Grand Lake changed its name to Grandlake; then changed it back to Grand Lake on April 1, 1938.^[21]
73. The City of Greeley is the principal city of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
74. Greeley served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory from 1874 until 1875. Greeley has served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado since 1877.
75. Gunnison has been the seat of Gunnison County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877.
76. On January 29, 1877, the state created Routt County, Colorado and designated Hayden as the original county seat. Hayden served as county seat until 1878.
77. Holyoke has been the seat of Phillips County, Colorado since the county was created on March 27, 1889.
78. Hot Sulphur Springs served as the original seat of Grand County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 2, 1874, and with statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Grand County, Colorado until 1882 and then again from 1888 to present. On June 26, 1894, Hot Sulphur Springs changed its name to Sulphur Springs, then changed it back to Hot Sulphur Springs on February 15, 1912.^[21]
79. Hugo has been the seat of Lincoln County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
80. On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Idaho as the original seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1867. On April 7, 1876, Idaho changed its name to Idaho Springs.^[21]
81. Ignacio is the headquarters of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.^[29]
82. On May 26, 1886, Denver Junction changed its name to Julesburg.^[21] Julesburg has been the seat of Sedgwick County, Colorado since the county was created on April 9, 1889.
83. Keystone population and area prior to February 8, 2024 are for the Keystone CDP.
84. On February 2, 1874, the Territory of Colorado created Elbert County, Colorado Territory, with Kiowa as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Elbert County, Colorado.
85. Kit Carson served as the seat of Greenwood County, Colorado Territory for the four years it existed from February 11, 1870, until February 6, 1874.
86. La Junta has been the seat of Otero County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
87. In 1875, county voters selected Lake City as the new seat of Hinsdale County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Hinsdale County, Colorado.
88. The City of Lakewood is a principal city of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
89. Lamar has been the seat of Prowers County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
90. On February 11, 1870, the Territory of Colorado created Bent County, Colorado Territory, with Las Animas serving as the original county seat for only a few months. Las Animas served as county seat again from 1872 until 1875, when the county seat was moved to West Las Animas. With statehood on August 1, 1876, West Las Animas became the seat of Bent County, Colorado. On September 4, 1886, West Las Animas changed its name to Las Animas,^[21] and Las Animas has served as the county seat since.
91. LaSalle was originally incorporated in 1910 as the Town of La Salle.^[1]
92. Leadville has served as the seat of Lake County, Colorado since it was re-created on February 10, 1879.
93. Voters selected Littleton as the seat of South Arapahoe County, Colorado, which was renamed and re-created on November 15, 1902. Littleton has remained the seat since the county name was changed back to Arapahoe County, Colorado on April 11, 1903.
94. The City of Littleton is the seat of Arapahoe County, but extends into both Jefferson and Douglas counties.^[1][13]
95. Meeker has been the seat of Rio Blanco County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
96. The City of Montrose is the principal city of the Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
97. Montrose has been the seat of Montrose County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
98. Ordway has been the seat of Crowley County, Colorado since the county was created on May 29, 1911.
99. Ouray has been the seat of Ouray County, Colorado since the county was created on January 18, 1877, although the name of the county was changed to Uncompahgre County for the three days from February 27 to March 2, 1883.
100. Pagosa Springs has been the seat of Archuleta County, Colorado since the county was created on April 14, 1885.
101. Parachute was originally incorporated on April 1, 1908 as the Town of Grand Valley.^[1]
102. The City of Pueblo is the principal city of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Pueblo-Cañon City, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
103. On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Pueblo as the seat of Fountain County, Jefferson Territory.^[19] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Pueblo as the seat of Pueblo County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Pueblo County, Colorado.
104. Raymer is served by the New Raymer post office, creating some confusion about the town's name.^[30]
105. Red Cliff served as the original seat of Eagle County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883, until 1921. Red Cliff changed its name to Redcliff on February 7, 1895; then changed it back to Red Cliff on April 1, 1979.^[21]
106. Rico served as the original seat of Dolores County, Colorado since the county was created on March 4, 1881, until 1945.
107. On December 29, 1866, the Territory of Colorado created Saguache County, Colorado Territory with Saguache as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Saguache County, Colorado.
108. The name "Saguache" is pronounced /səˈwætʃ/. This name comes from the Ute language noun "sawup" /səˈwʌp/ meaning "sand dunes". The Spanish language version of this name is usually spelled "Saguache", while the English language version is usually spelled "Sawatch".^[31]
109. On March 28, 1881, Arkansas changed its name to Salida.^[21] Salida has served as the seat of Chaffee County, Colorado since 1928.
110. San Luis de la Culebra was settled on April 9, 1851.^[32] In 1863, county voters selected San Luis as the new seat of Costilla County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Costilla County, Colorado. San Luis is the oldest continuously occupied community in Colorado.
111. On September 20, 1887, Bee changed its name to Sheridan Lake; then changed it back to Bee on October 15, 1887; then changed it back again to Sheridan Lake on October 27, 1887.^[21] Sheridan Lake served as the original seat of Kiowa County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889, until 1902.
112. Silver Cliff served as the seat of Custer County, Colorado from 1886 until 1928.
113. On January 31, 1876, the Territory of Colorado created San Juan County, Colorado Territory with Silverton as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1 of that year, the seat of San Juan County, Colorado.
114. Springfield has been the seat of Baca County, Colorado since the county was created on April 16, 1889.
115. The City of Steamboat Springs is the principal city of the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Steamboat Springs-Craig, CO Combined Statistical Area.^[18]
116. Steamboat Springs has served as the seat of Routt County, Colorado since 1912.
117. The City of Sterling is the principal city of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[18]
118. Sterling has been the seat of Logan County, Colorado since the county was created on February 25, 1887.
119. On July 26, 1880, Columbia changed its name to Telluride.^[21] Telluride has been the seat of San Miguel County, Colorado since the county was created on March 2, 1883.
120. Telluride was originally incorporated on February 10, 1887 as the Town of Columbia.^[1]
121. On February 9, 1866, the Territory of Colorado created Las Animas County, Colorado Territory with Trinidad as its seat until statehood on August 1, 1876, when it became the seat of Las Animas County, Colorado.
122. Walden has been the seat of Jackson County, Colorado since the county was created on May 5, 1909.
123. In 1874, county voters selected Walsenburgh as the new seat of Huerfano County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Huerfano County, Colorado. On October 20, 1887, Walsenburgh changed its name to Tourist; then changed it back Walsenburgh on November 29, 1887; then shortened it to Walsenburg on December 22, 1892.^[21]
124. Westcliffe has served as the seat of Custer County, Colorado since 1928.
125. Wray has served as the seat of Yuma County, Colorado since 1902.
126. Yuma served as the original seat of Yuma County, Colorado from the creation of the county on March 15, 1889, until 1902.

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External links

• United States Department of Commerce
  • United States Census Bureau
• United States Department of the Interior
  • United States Geological Survey
    • Geographic Names Information System
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado Department of Local Affairs
    • Division of Local Government
• Colorado Municipal League
• History Colorado

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