In 2009, Dolores County became known as the most economically depressed county in Colorado. It’s one of the least populous, with a 2020 population of 2,326. Dove Creek is the county seat.
Fifty percent of Dolores County is government-owned forestland, part of the San Juan National Forest. The area is rich in archeological history and is believed to have been inhabited by humans as early as 2500 B.C.E. Dolores County is home to several hundred Ancient Puebloan sites.
Visit the Dolores County official website.
County Towns
Adjacent Counties
- Montezuma – south
- San Miguel – north
- San Juan – east
- San Juan, UT – west
Visit the Dolores County Government website.
