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Gilpin County Human Services is calling on the community to come together to support local families and individuals who may be experiencing food insecurity during a temporary hold on SNAP (food assistance) benefits.If you would like to contribute, there are several ways to help:
Attention SNAP Recipients!!Due to the Federal Government Shutdown November SNAP (Food Assistance) Benefits are on HoldWhat this means for SNAP recipients:
The Gilpin County Community Annex project is officially underway! A groundbreaking ceremony on September 3 marked an exciting milestone in the County’s efforts to expand and improve community services.Construction crews are now hard at work preparing the site, and residents can watch the progress in real time through a new live construction camera.
County Spotlight
Westbound I-70 Off-Ramp to Hidden Valley/Central City Closed
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29 - Expect a daytime closure of the westbound I-70 off-ramp to Hidden Valley (Exit 243) for utility work. Detour: Use the westbound I-70 off-ramp to Idaho Springs (Exit 241), then travel east on County Road 314 to access Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway.
2024 Tax Lien Sale List
October 2025 Gilpin Observer newsletter
The Best Little County in Colorado
Rich History
Gilpin County, located in the high country east of the Continental Divide some thirty-seven miles west of Denver, was established in 1861 as one of the original seventeen counties of the Colorado Territory.
Scenic Beauty
While people, industries and fortunes come and go, the imposing beauty of the mountains along the Continental Divide provide daily inspiration for those drawn to Gilpin County.
Limited Stakes Gaming
In 1990 a state-wide amendment passed that legalized limited-stakes gambling in Black Hawk and Central City. The initiative required that much of the proceeds from gambling would be provided to the Colorado State Historical Fund for Historic Preservation.
Living in the High Country
The high country is not for the fainthearted when Mother Nature sends a 100-year snowfall. A three-footer of spring white rain is not uncommon. Gilpinites need to be ready for prime time in the high country.
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