Colorado

Garfield

61,685
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Garfield

Garfield, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 4,478. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 61,685.

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 Ute Grand River Canyon Skirmish, CO, and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202061,685
201056,389
200043,791
199029,974
198022,514
197014,821
196012,017
195011,625
194010,560
19309,975
19209,304
191010,144
19005,835
18904,478
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Garfield

Military engagements that took place in Garfield, Colorado.

Ute Grand River Canyon Skirmish, CO
1879

Historic places in Garfield

National Register of Historic Places listings in Garfield, Colorado.

Citizens National Bank Building
Glenwood Springs
Missouri Heights School
Carbondale
Wasson-McKay Place
Parachute
Rifle Bridge
Rifle
Satank Bridge
Carbondale
South Canon Bridge
Glenwood Springs
Hotel Colorado
Glenwood Springs
US Post Office-Rifle Main
Rifle
Starr Manor
Glenwood Springs
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Conflict & War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Frequently asked about Garfield

When does Garfield first appear in the US census?
Garfield, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 4,478.
What is the population of Garfield?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Garfield had a recorded population of 61,685.
Were any battles fought in Garfield?
1 documented military engagement took place in Garfield, including Ute Grand River Canyon Skirmish, CO.
How many historic places are in Garfield?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Garfield, Colorado.
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