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> United States > Colorado > CO Counties > Ouray
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| Website | https://ouraycountyco.gov/ |
| Established | January 18, 1877 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | BrentinCO October 29, 2022 08:28pm |
| Description | Ouray County, “the Switzerland of America”, was formed out of San Juan County in 1877. Ouray holds the distinction of being the first county created by the newly assembled Colorado State Legislature. It was named for the highly respected Ute Indian Chief Ouray. The 2013 population was estimated at 4,557.
Ouray is the county seat and home to the annual Ouray Ice Festival, the largest ice-climbing event on the continent. The four-day event draws ice climbers from around the world. It’s also home to numerous hot springs, both public and private.
The highest mountain in Ouray County is Mount Sneffels at 14,150 feet. Many peaks in excess of 13,300 feet exist, bearing witness to the “Switzerland of America” moniker. |
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April 17, 1917 -
January 01, 2002
OURAY exchanged with SAN MIGUEL when part of the boundary was placed on Public Land Survey lines. Mistake in description corrected 16 Mar 1984.
(Colo. Laws 1917, 21st sess., ch. 38, pp. 118-119)
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March 24, 1913 -
April 17, 1917
OURAY exchanged with MONTROSE when the boundary was placed on Public Land Survey Lines.
(Colo. Laws 1913, 19th sess., ch. 46, pp. 140-141)
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March 02, 1883 -
March 24, 1913
UNCOMPAHGRE (extinct) was renamed OURAY, and OURAY was renamed SAN MIGUEL; UNCOMPAHGRE eliminated. OURAY in effect regained the area it lost 3 days earlier, and lost the area that became SAN MIGUEL.
(Colo. Laws 1883, 4th sess., sec. 1/p. 123)
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February 27, 1883 -
March 02, 1883
OURAY lost to creation of UNCOMPAHGRE (extinct).
(Colo. Laws 1883, 4th sess., pp. 139-142)
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February 19, 1881 -
February 27, 1883
OURAY lost to creation of DOLORES.
(Colo. Laws 1881, 3d sess., pp. 92-96)
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January 18, 1877 -
February 19, 1881
OURAY created from SAN JUAN.
(Colo. Laws 1876, 1st sess., ch. 21, par. 385-392/pp. 207-209)
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