Dolores County, Colorado
Dolores County, Colorado, has 2,466 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dove Creek. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,067 sq mi (2,764 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,466
- Land area
- 1,067 sq mi (2,764 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dove Creek
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,907 ± $13,244
- Median home value
- $247,600 ± $123,359
- Median rent, with utilities
- $986 ± $706
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.3% ± 6.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Durango, CO micro area
- Water area
- 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.733823, -108.506219
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dolores County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Dolores County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Dolores County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Dolores County, largest first
- Dolores County School District RE-22,527 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dove Creek, Colorado (town)651 people
- Rico, Colorado (town)414 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- San Miguel County, Colorado20 mi north
- Montezuma County, Colorado28 mi south
- San Juan County, Colorado46 mi east
- La Plata County, Colorado48 mi southeast
- San Juan County, Utah71 mi west
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