Lake County, Colorado

Lake County
Courthouse in Leadville, Colorado.
Courthouse in Leadville, Colorado.
Official seal of Lake County
Map of Colorado highlighting Lake County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°11′N 106°22′W / 39.19°N 106.36°W / 39.19; -106.36
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named forTwin Lakes in the area
SeatLeadville
Largest cityLeadville
Area
 • Total384 sq mi (990 km2)
 • Land377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,436
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.lakecountyco.com
Twin Lakes – Department of the Interior. General Land Office. U.S. Geological and Geographic Survey of the Territories. (1874 – June 30, 1879)

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,436.[1] The county seat and the only municipality in the county is Leadville.[2] The highest natural point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains is the summit of Mount Elbert in Lake County at 14,440 feet (4,400 meters) elevation.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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