Montrose County is found on Colorado’s western border with Utah. The county seat and largest city is Montrose. The 2020 census population was estimated to be 42,679.
Parks, forests, and protected wilderness areas abound here. A large and popular choice is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, with the South Rim main entrance and Visitor Center accessed via Montrose.
Visit the Montrose County Government website.
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Adjacent Counties
- Delta – northeast
- Gunnison – east
- Mesa – north
- Ouray – southeast
- San Juan, UT – west
- San Miguel – south
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