Lincoln County, Colorado
Lincoln County, Colorado, has 5,645 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hugo. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,578 sq mi (6,676 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,645
- Land area
- 2,578 sq mi (6,676 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hugo
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,861 ± $10,620
- Median home value
- $246,500 ± $25,165
- Median rent, with utilities
- $868 ± $96
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.7% ± 4.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Colorado Springs, CO metro area, Pueblo, CO metro area, and Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area
- Water area
- 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.993740, -103.507555
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 Lincoln 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
- 810632,783 people
- 808282,427 people
- 808641,505 people
- 808211,336 people
- 808331,240 people
- 808321,019 people
- 80826945 people
- 80804432 people
- 80818337 people
- 80823197 people
- 8104559 people
- 8102112 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln 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
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School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Crowley County School District RE-1-J5,499 people
- Limon School District RE-4J3,307 people
- Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT2,919 people
- Genoa-Hugo School District C-1131,581 people
- Arriba-Flagler School District C-201,289 people
- Edison School District 54-JT323 people
- Karval School District RE-23304 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.
- Limon, Colorado (town)1,678 people
- Hugo, Colorado (town)970 people
- Arriba, Colorado (town)307 people
- Genoa, Colorado (town)190 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Elbert County, Colorado39 mi northwest
- Crowley County, Colorado50 mi south
- Cheyenne County, Colorado50 mi east
- Kit Carson County, Colorado53 mi northeast
- El Paso County, Colorado56 mi west
- Kiowa County, Colorado58 mi southeast
- Arapahoe County, Colorado63 mi northwest
- Washington County, Colorado69 mi north
- Pueblo County, Colorado78 mi southwest
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