County · code 08093
Park CountyColorado
Park County is a county in Colorado, with its seat in Fairplay. Created in 1861, it was named after South Park.
- Founded1861
- County seatFairplay
- Named forSouth Park
- Land area2,194 sq mi + 17 sq mi water
- Population17,390 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped43,241 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Park 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.
Park County was created by Colorado Territory in 1861. In 1907, Park County gained territory from Jefferson County.
- 1861Park County created Park created by Colorado Territory from non-county area. · Colo. Terr. Laws 1861, 1st sess., sec. 30/pp. 56-57
- 1907Gained territory Park gained from Jefferson. · Colo. Laws 1907, 16th sess., ch. 142, p. 316
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Park
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 43,241 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 Park 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
Park 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
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
County government
- County government
The official website of Park County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Park 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 Park County
- When was Park County founded?
- Park County was founded in 1861, and named after South Park.
- What is the county seat of Park County?
- The county seat of Park County is Fairplay.
- Is there an online parcel map for Park County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 43,241 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Park County's boundary or name changed?
- Park County was created in 1861. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Jefferson County.
- Who issues building permits in Park County?
- The county's page on building permits: Access Permits and Licenses. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Park 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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