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City and County of Denver 031 Denver 1902-11-15 The originalArapahoeCounty Seatwas split fromArapahoe Countyand reorganized as aconsolidated city and county. Named to curry favor withJames W. Denver,Governorof theTerritory of Kansasfrom 1857 to 1859. 600,158 155.66sqmi
  (403km)
  
  
Dolores County 033 Dove Creek 1881-03-04 Split fromOuray County. Named for theDolores River, which was originally namedel Rio de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores, which is Spanish forthe River of our Lady of Sorrows. 2,064 1,076.93sqmi
  (2,789km)
  
  
Douglas County 035 Castle Rock 1861-11-01 Created as one of the 17 original counties of theTerritory of Colorado. Named in honor ofStephen Arnold Douglas, (1813 - 1861),U.S. SenatorfromIllinoisfrom 1847 to 1861. 285,465 842.30sqmi
  (2,182km)
  
  
Eagle County 037 Eagle 1883-02-11 Split fromSummit County. Named for theEagle Riverwhich originates in the county. 52,197 1,700.76sqmi
  (4,405km)
  
  
El Paso County 041 Colorado Springs 1861-11-01 Created as one of the 17 original counties of theTerritory of Colorado. Named forUte Passin the county.El pasois a Spanish expression forthe pass. 622,263 2,128.60sqmi
  (5,513km)
  
  
Elbert County 039 Kiowa 1874-02-02 Split fromDouglas County. Named in honor ofSamuel Hitt Elbert, the sixthGovernorof theTerritory of Colorado. 23,086 1,849.08sqmi
  (4,789km)
  
  
Fremont County 043 Cañon City 1861-11-01 Created as one of the 17 original counties of theTerritory of Colorado. Named in honor ofJohn Charles Frémont(1813 - 1890), the explorer, U.S. Army general, andU.S. SenatorfromCalifornia. 46,824
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