Clear Creek (CO)

Welcome to Clear Creek County ...

Time Zone: Clear Creek County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Georgetown is the Seat for Clear Creek County.

Clear Creek County is one of the original counties of Colorado and was founded November 1, 1861.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Clear Creek had a population of 9,598 people. This is an increase of 5.61% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,088 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clear Creek represented 0.18% of the total population of Colorado.

Below are some of the communities located in Clear Creek County:

Empire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Empire is located in Clear Creek County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
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Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
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Idaho Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
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Silver Plume
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Colorado
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.colorado.gov/archives/

Websites specific to Clear Creek County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Gilpin County
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- Grand County
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- Jefferson County
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- Park County
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- Summit County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cemeteries of Clear Creek County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Colorado
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cemeteries of Clear Creek County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.