La Plata County was created in the year 1874 and named after Spanish language word for silver. It covers an extensive area of 1,699.93 sq mi. The territory is home to more than 43K people with an amalgamation of White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others. More than 17K households and 10K family units reside in this region. Durango is the county seat and the largest city.

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