There are 11 cities in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | 1 | 120,437 | 124,343 | -0.8% | 3,090 | 39.0 | City |
| Wheat Ridge | 2 | 31,612 | 32,379 | -0.6% | 3,383 | 9.3 | City |
| Golden | 3 | 20,191 | 20,394 | -0.25% | 2,096 | 9.6 | City |
| Fairmount | 4 | 10,871 | 9,549 | 2.22% | 1,788 | 6.1 | CDP |
| Coal Creek | 5 | 2,436 | 2,605 | 0.08% | 259 | 9.4 | CDP |
| Idaho Springs | 6 | 1,677 | 1,801 | -1.81% | 703 | 2.4 | City |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 7 | 552 | 487 | -0.54% | 710 | 0.8 | CDP |
| St. Mary's | 8 | 219 | 416 | -1.79% | 152 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Blue Valley | 9 | 200 | 263 | 8.11% | 190 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Rollinsville | 10 | 190 | 375 | 0% | 135 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Black Hawk | 11 | 128 | 128 | 0% | 42 | 3.1 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Arvada is the largest city in Gilpin County.
Black Hawk is the smallest city in Gilpin County.
There are 11 cities in Gilpin County, Colorado.