Hinsdale County, Colorado

Hinsdale County
County
The 1877 Hinsdale County Court House in Lake City, Colorado.
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°49′N 107°17′W / 37.82°N 107.28°W / 37.82; -107.28
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	February 10, 1874
Named for	George A. Hinsdale
Seat	Lake City
Largest town	Lake City
Area
• Total	1,123 sq mi (2,910 km2)
• Land	1,117 sq mi (2,890 km2)
• Water	5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  0.5%
Population  (2020)
• Total	788
• Density	0.7/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov

Hinsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 788,^[1] making it the second-least populous county in Colorado. With a population density of only 0.71 inhabitants per square mile (0.27/km²), it is also the least-densely populated county in Colorado. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Lake City.^[2] The county is named for George A. Hinsdale,^[3] a prominent pioneer and former Lieut. Governor of Colorado Territory.