Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,710. The county seat is Cripple Creek, and the most populous city is Woodland Park. Teller County is included in the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
History
A few years after gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, political differences between area miners and mine owners, many of whom lived in Colorado Springs, resulted in the division of El Paso County. Created in 1899, Teller County was carved from the western slope of Pikes Peak, and was named after United States Senator Henry M. Teller. Within five years of its formation, Teller County became the scene of a dramatic labor struggle called the Colorado Labor Wars.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Douglas County - north
- Jefferson County - north
- El Paso County - east
- Fremont County - south
- Park County - west
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 24
- 20px State Highway 67
National protected areas
- Cripple Creek National Historic District
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Pike National Forest
State protected area
thumb|Dome Rock in Mueller State Park
- Mueller State Park
Trails and byways
- American Discovery Trail
- Gold Belt Tour National Scenic and Historic Byway
Historic places
- See List of National Register of Historic Places Listings in Teller County