Colorado

Montrose

42,679
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Montrose

Montrose, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 3,980. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,679.

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

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ute Chief Ouray's Diplomatic Efforts (1872), Uncompahgre Ute Engagement, and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,679
201041,276
200033,432
199024,423
198024,352
197018,366
196018,286
195015,220
194015,418
193011,742
192011,852
191010,291
19004,535
18903,980
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Montrose

Military engagements that took place in Montrose, Colorado.

Ute Chief Ouray's Diplomatic Efforts (1872)
1872
Uncompahgre Ute Engagement
1880

Historic places in Montrose

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montrose, Colorado.

Fetz-Keller Ranch Headquarters
Montrose
Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63
Montrose
Hanging Flume
Uravan
Townsend, Thomas B., House
Montrose
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
Montrose
Montrose County Courthouse
Montrose
Dolores River Bridge
Bedrock
D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle
Cimarron
Gunnison Tunnel
Montrose
Denver and Rio Grande Depot
Montrose
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Frequently asked about Montrose

When does Montrose first appear in the US census?
Montrose, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 3,980.
What is the population of Montrose?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montrose had a recorded population of 42,679.
Were any battles fought in Montrose?
2 documented military engagements took place in Montrose, including Ute Chief Ouray's Diplomatic Efforts (1872), Uncompahgre Ute Engagement.
How many historic places are in Montrose?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montrose, Colorado.
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