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Lake County
; Lake County, Colorado;
	; ;
	; Courthouse in Leadville, Colorado.;
; ;	; ; Seal;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Colorado;
	; ; Colorado's location in the U.S.;
Founded	; November 1, 1861
Named for	; Twin Lakes in the area
Seat	; Leadville;
Largest city	; Leadville
Area	;
• Total	; 384 sq mi (995 km2)
• Land	; 377 sq mi (976 km2)
• Water	; 7.0 sq mi (18 km2), 1.8%
Population (est.)	;
• (2015)	; 7,485
• Density	; 19/sq mi (7/km2)
Congressional district	; 3rd;
Time zone	; Mountain: UTC−7/−6;
Website	; www.lakecountyco.com;

Twin Lakes – Department of the Interior. General Land Office. U.S. Geological and Geographic Survey of the Territories. (1874 – 06/30/1879)

Lake County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,310.^[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 (4401.2 meters) elevation.

History

Lake County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. As originally defined, Lake County included a large portion of western Colorado to the south and west of its present boundaries. The county was named for Twin Lakes.

Placer gold was found at Colorado Gulch in 1863 as part of the Colorado Gold Rush.^[3]^:30

Lake County slowly lost territory over the succeeding decades, losing land in its southeast to Saguache County in 1866 and Hinsdale County in 1874; in its southwest to La Plata County in 1874 and San Juan County in 1876, and in its west to Ouray and Gunnison counties in 1877.

With its many reductions in size, Lake County's designated county seat also changed multiple times within just a few years, residing successively in Oro City (from 1861), Lourette (from 1863), Dayton (from 1866), and Granite (from 1868).

By 1878, Lake County had been reduced to an area including only present-day Lake and Chaffee counties. On February 8, 1879, the Colorado legislature renamed Lake County as Carbonate County, although this designation name only lasted for two days, until Chaffee County was split off from Carbonate's southern section on February 10 and the remaining northern portion was redesignated Lake County with its current county seat of Leadville.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 384 square miles (990 km²), of which 377 square miles (980 km²) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km²) (1.8%) is water.^[4] It is the fourth-smallest county in Colorado by area.

Adjacent counties

Eagle County – north

Summit County – northeast

Park County – east

Chaffee County – south

Pitkin County – west

In popular culture

Outlast is set in a fictional asylum in Lake County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	522		—
1880	23,569		4,415.1%
1890	14,603		−38.0%
1900	18,054		23.6%
1910	10,600		−41.3%
1920	6,630		−37.5%
1930	4,899		−26.1%
1940	6,833		39.5%
1950	8,600		25.9%
1960	7,101		−17.4%
1970	8,318		17.1%
1980	7,491		−9.9%
1990	6,007		−19.8%
2000	7,102		18.2%
2010	7,310		2.9%
Est. 2016	7,618	^[5]	4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790–1960^[7] 1900–1990^[8] 1990–2000^[9] 2010–2015^[1]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 7,812 people, 2,977 households, and 1,914 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,913 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.60% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 17.99% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 36.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,977 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 33.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 6.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 115.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,691, and the median income for a family was $41,652. Males had a median income of $30,977 versus $24,415 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,524. About 9.50% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential elections results

Lake County vote
by party in presidential elections^[11]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Others
2016	39.7% 1,270	50.5% 1,616	9.8% 313
2012	36.1% 1,098	60.5% 1,839	3.4% 103
2008	35.9% 1,078	61.9% 1,859	2.2% 65
2004	42.8% 1,261	55.0% 1,623	2.2% 65
2000	40.2% 1,056	49.3% 1,296	10.5% 276
1996	29.7% 728	54.6% 1,338	15.7% 384
1992	20.7% 605	48.8% 1,426	30.5% 892
1988	38.1% 969	59.6% 1,516	2.3% 58
1984	49.7% 1,364	48.2% 1,324	2.2% 59
1980	45.5% 1,375	40.1% 1,213	14.5% 437
1976	48.0% 1,575	47.2% 1,549	4.7% 155
1972	53.7% 1,556	43.6% 1,263	2.8% 80
1968	35.5% 1,025	53.7% 1,550	10.8% 312
1964	22.3% 681	77.4% 2,362	0.3% 8
1960	34.0% 954	65.7% 1,842	0.3% 7
1956	51.3% 1,433	48.5% 1,355	0.2% 5
1952	45.0% 1,303	54.7% 1,585	0.3% 9
1948	33.5% 838	63.2% 1,581	3.3% 83
1944	42.1% 1,236	57.4% 1,687	0.5% 14
1940	40.3% 1,403	59.3% 2,063	0.4% 15
1936	23.0% 650	76.0% 2,146	1.0% 27
1932	34.9% 801	62.5% 1,436	2.6% 59
1928	40.1% 990	58.7% 1,449	1.2% 30
1924	43.0% 1,005	26.2% 613	30.8% 719
1920	53.2% 1,287	41.0% 992	5.9% 142
1916	25.5% 993	68.5% 2,672	6.0% 235
1912	22.9% 966	45.9% 1,933	31.2% 1,315

Communities

City

Leadville

Census-designated places

Leadville North

Twin Lakes

Other

Climax

Oro City

Historic sites

1890s(?) building in Stumptown, in the Leadville mining district.

Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin

Leadville National Historic District

Recreation

State protected area

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

National protected areas

San Isabel National Forest (part)
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness (part)
- Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (part)
- Holy Cross Wilderness (part)
- Mount Massive Wilderness (part)
  - Leadville National Fish Hatchery (part)

Trails

American Discovery Trail

Colorado Trail

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail

Scenic byway

Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway

References

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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ Voynick, S.M., 1992, Colorado Gold, Missoula: Mountain Press Publishing Company,
ISBN 0878424555

^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

External links

Lake County Government website

Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck

Colorado Historical Society

Lake County Visitor Center

Coordinates: 39°11′N 106°22′W / 39.19°N 106.36°W / 39.19; -106.36

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[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[Voynick-3] Voynick, S.M., 1992, Colorado Gold, Missoula: Mountain Press Publishing Company,
ISBN 0878424555

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[USCensusEst2016-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

[GR8-10] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Leadville
City	Leadville
CDPs	Leadville North Twin Lakes
Ghost towns	Climax Finntown Oro City Stumptown

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