County · code 08047
Gilpin CountyColorado
Gilpin County is a Colorado county created in 1861, with its seat in Central City.
- Founded1861
- County seatCentral City
- Named forWilliam Gilpin
- Land area150 sq mi + 0.4 sq mi water
- Population5,808 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped7,724 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Gilpin on the map of Colorado
Colorado has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1861
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Gilpin County was created by Colorado Territory from non-county area on November 1, 1861. The county was named after William Gilpin.
- 1861Gilpin County created Gilpin created by Colorado Territory from non-county area. · Colo. Terr. Laws 1861, 1st sess., sec. 28/p. 56
- 1913Boundary clarified Boundary between Gilpin and Jefferson was clarified (no change).with Jeffersonno change· Colo. Laws 1913, 19th sess., ch. 86/p. 284
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Gilpin
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 7,724 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Gilpin County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Gilpin by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Gilpin County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Gilpin County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Gilpin County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Gilpin County
- When was Gilpin County founded?
- Gilpin County was founded in 1861, and named after William Gilpin.
- What is the county seat of Gilpin County?
- The county seat of Gilpin County is Central City.
- Is there an online parcel map for Gilpin County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 7,724 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Gilpin County's boundary or name changed?
- Gilpin County was created in 1861. Its boundary has been clarified one time since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Gilpin County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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