How Many Cities Are in Colorado? 261 Municipalities

Colorado contains 261 municipalities classified as:

• 196 incorporated cities/towns
• 65 unincorporated towns

Classification Types

• Home Rule Municipalities: Self-governing (Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, etc.)
• Statutory Cities/Towns: Governed by state statute
• Consolidated City-County: Denver, Broomfield

Largest: Denver (~715K), Colorado Springs (~480K), Aurora (~390K). Smallest: towns under 100 population.