Time Zone: Rio Blanco County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Meeker is the Seat for Rio Blanco County.
Rio Blanco County was founded March 25, 1889 and was created by taking area from GarfieldCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Rio Blanco had a population of 6,534 people. This is an increase of 9.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,986 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Rio Blanco represented 0.14% of the total population of Colorado, making it the state's 46th most populous county (out of 64 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 6,666 | +11.36% | +2.02% since 2009 |
2009 | 6,534 | +9.15% | +3.42% since 2008 |
2008 | 6,318 | +5.55% | +1.94% since 2007 |
2007 | 6,198 | +3.54% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 5,986 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Rio Blanco County Census Page for Rio Blanco County. .
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