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 | |
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Founded | November 1, 1861 |
Named for | 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 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (8/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.[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.