Clear Creek County is located in central Colorado, and is bordered by Gilpin County to the north, Jefferson County to the east, Park County to the south, and Summit County to the west. The county seat is Georgetown. The county has a total area of 441 square miles, of which 440 square miles is land and 1 square mile is water.

The county's population is largely rural, with the majority of its residents living in the towns of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, and Empire.

The government of Clear Creek County, Colorado is composed of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, an elected Sheriff, an elected Clerk and Recorder, an elected Assessor, an elected Treasurer and an appointed County Manager.

The county is home to several national forests and parks, including Arapaho National Forest, White River National Forest, Mount Evans Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Clear Creek Canyon Park.

Clear Creek County is home to several historic sites, including the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park, the Clear Creek Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Georgetown Energy Museum.

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