La Plata County is located in the southwestern corner of Colorado and is the seventh most populous county in the state. The county seat is Durango. The county was created in 1874 and is named for the La Plata River, which flows through the county.

The county is governed by the La Plata County Board of Commissioners. The board consists of five members, each representing a different district within the county. The board is responsible for setting county policy and setting the county budget.

The county is served by several state and federal agencies, including the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. The county is also home to several national parks and monuments, including Mesa Verde National Park, Chimney Rock National Monument, and the San Juan National Forest.

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