Where is Gunnison County, Colorado?

location of Gunnison county on a map — Location of Gunnison County within the state of Colorado

Gunnison County is a county equivalent area found in Colorado, USA. The county government of Gunnison is found in the county seat of Gunnison.

With a total 8,442.67 sq. km of land and water area, Gunnison County, Colorado is the 166th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 15,725 people, Gunnison County has a total 11498 households earning 52332 on average per year.

Gunnison County, Colorado offers the following attraction to visitors: Curecanti NRA

Gunnison County, Colorado - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	8051
Area Codes	970,719
Time Zone	MST
Major Cities	Gunnison (population: 9,888), Crested Butte (population: 4,440), Almont (population: 277), Somerset (population: 159), Cimarron (population: 141), Powderhorn (population: 93), Ohio City (population: 82), Parlin (population: 79), Pitkin (population: 78)
Land Area	6,071 sq miles
Water Area	3,239 sq miles
Household Income	$52,332
Housing Units	11,498
Median Home Value	$329,500
High School Grads	93% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	55% of population
Retail Spending	$14,116 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$89,685 per capita