Colorado

Clear Creek

9,397
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Clear Creek

Clear Creek, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,596. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,397.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Georgetown Vigilante Hangings, Clear Creek County CO, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,397
20109,088
20009,322
19907,619
19807,308
19704,819
19602,793
19503,289
19403,784
19302,155
19202,891
19105,001
19007,082
18907,184
18807,823
18701,596
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clear Creek

Military engagements that took place in Clear Creek, Colorado.

Georgetown Vigilante Hangings, Clear Creek County CO
1877

Historic places in Clear Creek

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clear Creek, Colorado.

Evans-Elbert Ranch
Idaho Springs
Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District
Georgetown-Silver Plume
Methodist Episcopal Church
Idaho Springs
Summit Lake Park
Idaho Springs
Toll House
Georgetown
Hotel de Paris
Georgetown
Idaho Springs Downtown Commercial District
Idaho Springs
Hose House No. 2
Idaho Springs
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Georgetown
Evans, Anne, Mountain Home
Evergreen
Echo Lake Park
Idaho Springs
Grace Episcopal Church
Georgetown
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Frequently asked about Clear Creek

When does Clear Creek first appear in the US census?
Clear Creek, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,596.
What is the population of Clear Creek?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clear Creek had a recorded population of 9,397.
Were any battles fought in Clear Creek?
1 documented military engagement took place in Clear Creek, including Georgetown Vigilante Hangings, Clear Creek County CO.
How many historic places are in Clear Creek?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clear Creek, Colorado.
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