Clear Creek County, County administration in Georgetown, Colorado, United States
Clear Creek County stretches across 396 square miles of mountainous terrain, containing national forests, wilderness areas, and numerous hiking trails and recreational spaces.
The Colorado legislature established Clear Creek County in 1861 as one of the original 17 counties, maintaining its exact boundaries alongside Gilpin County.
The county government holds regular commission meetings in Georgetown, fostering community participation and democratic engagement through public forums and discussions.
The Transfer Station operates every Friday and Saturday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, providing waste disposal services for all county residents.
Mount Evans Wilderness and James Peak Wilderness areas within the county borders offer extensive protected natural landscapes at high altitudes.
Location: Colorado
Inception: November 1, 1861
Capital city: Georgetown
Shares border with: Jefferson County, Gilpin County, Park County, Summit County, Grand County
Website: http://co.clear-creek.co.us
GPS coordinates: 39.69000,-105.64000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Mount Blue Sky
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Grays Peak
16.4 km
Mount Bierstadt
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Saint Mary's Glacier
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Echo Lake Park
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Torreys Peak
16.4 km
Argo Gold Mine and Mill
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Argo Tunnel
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Summit Lake Park
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Mount Sniktau
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Mount Evans Wilderness
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Central City Opera House
16.4 km
Crest House
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Parry Peak
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Central City/Black Hawk Historic District
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Grays Peak Trail
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Grizzly Peak
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Bard Peak
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Argentine Peak
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Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District
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Mount Edwards
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Engelmann Peak
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Grace Episcopal Church
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Cooper Mountain
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Idaho Springs Downtown Commercial District
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Elks Lodge No. 607
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