Lake County, Colorado
Lake County | |
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Courthouse in Leadville, Colorado. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′N 106°22′W / 39.19°N 106.36°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named after | Twin Lakes in the area |
| Seat | Leadville |
| Largest city | Leadville |
| Area | |
• Total | 384 sq mi (990 km2) |
| • Land | 377 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,436 |
• Estimate (2024) | 7,369 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,436. The county seat and the only municipality in the county is Leadville. 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.