Established February 10, 1883 in west central Colorado Area: 2,958 square miles / 1,893,120 acres Industries: energy development, tourism, ranching, farming Federally owned public lands About 60% of all Garfield County lands are federally owned Bureau of Land Management: 615,973 Acres U.S. Forest Service: 515,865 Acres Bureau of Reclamation: 2,335 Acres Population, 2000 (Census): 43,713