Teller County, Colorado

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Hornbek Homestead Colorado

Hornbek Homestead at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Photo: Jasperdo

Teller County was created in 1899, sectioned from the western slope of Pikes Peak, and named in honor of United States Senator Henry M. Teller. It’s included in the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The county’s population was 24,710 as of 2020. The county seat is a former gold mining camp, Cripple Creek, and Woodland Park is the most populous city. Mueller State Park is full of rolling forests and spectacular hikes.

Visit the Teller County Government website.

Teller County Colorado Map — Teller County map.

County Towns

Altman
Cripple Creek
Crystola
Divide
Florissant
Victor
Woodland Park

Adjacent Counties

Douglas – north
El Paso – east
Fremont – south
Jefferson – north
Park – west

Special Events

Feb – Cripple Creek Ice Fest

Teller County Courthouse Cripple Creek Colorado — Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek. Photo: David Shankbone