Hinsdale County, Colorado

Hinsdale County
County
The 1877 Hinsdale County Court House in Lake City, Colorado.
The 1877 Hinsdale County Court House in Lake City, Colorado.
Map of Colorado highlighting Hinsdale County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting 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
FoundedFebruary 10, 1874
Named forGeorge A. Hinsdale
SeatLake City
Largest townLake City
Area
 • Total
1,123 sq mi (2,910 km2)
 • Land1,117 sq mi (2,890 km2)
 • Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
788
 • Density0.7/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitehinsdalecounty.colorado.gov
Bonanza-Empire Chief mine and mill, on the Alpine Loop. The mill ruins were stabilized in 2000 by the Bureau of Land Management and Hinsdale County Historical Society. In 2007–2008, the mill ruins were demolished by an avalanche.

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.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 157.