Teller County, Colorado

Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,350.[1] The county seat is Cripple Creek,[2] and the most populous city is Woodland Park.

Teller County
U.S. county
Teller County Court House in Cripple Creek
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°53′N 105°09′W
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedMarch 23, 1899
Named forHenry M. Teller
SeatCripple Creek
Largest cityWoodland Park
Area
 • Total559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
25,388
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.teller.co.us

Teller County is included in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A few years after gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, political differences between area miners and mine owners, many of whom lived in Colorado Springs, resulted in the division of El Paso County.[3] Created in 1899, Teller County was carved from the western slope of Pikes Peak, and was named after United States Senator Henry M. Teller. Within five years of its formation, Teller County became the scene of a dramatic labor struggle called the Colorado Labor Wars.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 559 square miles (1,450 km2), of which 557 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

National protected areas

State protected area

Trails and byways

Historic places

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
190029,002—
191014,351−50.5%
19206,696−53.3%
19304,141−38.2%
19406,46356.1%
19502,754−57.4%
19602,495−9.4%
19703,31632.9%
19808,034142.3%
199012,46855.2%
200020,55564.9%
201023,35013.6%
2019 (est.)25,388[5]8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

At the 2000 census there were 20,555 people in 7,993 households, including 5,922 families, in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km2). There were 10,362 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 3.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10] Of the 7,993 households 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 19.60% of households were one person and 4.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 25.90% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 29.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,165, and the median family income was $57,071. Males had a median income of $37,194 versus $26,934 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,412. About 3.40% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Teller County vote
by party in presidential elections[11]
Year Republican Democratic Others
2020 66.4% 11,241 31.2% 5,278 2.5% 420
2016 67.5% 9,745 24.9% 3,603 7.6% 1,096
2012 64.6% 8,702 32.2% 4,333 3.3% 438
2008 63.1% 8,146 35.0% 4,513 1.9% 247
2004 68.4% 8,094 30.0% 3,556 1.6% 192
2000 65.8% 6,477 27.9% 2,750 6.3% 620
1996 57.9% 4,458 30.1% 2,312 12.0% 925
1992 44.1% 3,050 27.1% 1,873 28.8% 1,991
1988 68.4% 3,760 30.1% 1,656 1.5% 84
1984 75.8% 3,460 22.9% 1,043 1.3% 59
1980 66.3% 2,457 21.6% 802 12.1% 448
1976 55.9% 1,410 39.1% 986 5.0% 125
1972 70.5% 1,440 26.2% 535 3.4% 69
1968 52.4% 722 29.3% 403 18.4% 253
1964 45.7% 577 54.2% 685 0.2% 2
1960 53.6% 723 46.1% 622 0.3% 4
1956 66.4% 977 33.6% 494 0.0% 0
1952 63.9% 1,042 35.1% 572 1.0% 17
1948 48.4% 748 50.4% 779 1.3% 20
1944 50.2% 829 49.0% 808 0.8% 13
1940 37.6% 1,268 61.8% 2,084 0.6% 20
1936 27.9% 940 69.7% 2,349 2.3% 79
1932 30.2% 752 61.6% 1,534 8.2% 203
1928 52.0% 1,184 45.6% 1,037 2.4% 54
1924 48.8% 1,283 22.5% 592 28.7% 755
1920 57.9% 1,552 37.7% 1,010 4.4% 119
1916 31.0% 1,693 64.4% 3,515 4.6% 253
1912 11.6% 676 52.1% 3,027 36.3% 2,106

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities
  • Amazonite crystal, from Crystal Peak area near Florissant
  • Mountains in Teller County
  • A ranch home with an airplane in the county
  • Casinos in Cripple Creek
  • Dome Rock, Mueller State Park

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Elizabeth Jameson, All That Glitters—Class, Conflict, and Community in Cripple Creek, 1998, page 168.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

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