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Rio Grande County, CO (shown in white) has 911.96 mi² of land area and 0.38 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 7,293.3' to a high of 12,998.7', with a weighted average of 9,031.5' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around -8.5°F to average highs around 80.2°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 41.2°F. Average annual precipation is 15.8". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 5A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Rio Grande County is 11,507 with 4,779 households. These households are spread across 5 unique municipalties (not all shown).
