Abrams Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado
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December 16, 2017
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Abrams Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado
Ouray County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the
population was 4,436. The county seat is Ouray. Because of its rugged mountain topography,
Ouray County is also known as the Switzerland of America.
Ouray County was formed out of San Juan County on 18 January 1877, the first county designated by the newly formed Colorado State Legislature. It was named for Chief Ouray, a distinguished Ute Indian chief. Ouray was designated county seat on 8 March 1877. On 19 February 1881, Dolores County was formed out of Ouray County.
- Founded January 18, 1877
- Named for Chief Ouray
- Seat Ouray
- Largest city Ouray
- Area
•Total 542 sq mi (1,404 km2)
• Land 542 sq mi (1,404 km2)
• Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
- Population (est.)
• (2015) 4,691
• Density 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
- Congressional district 3rd
- Time zone Mountain: UTC−7/−6
