Where is Lake County, Colorado?

location of Lake county on a map — Location of Lake County within the state of Colorado

Lake County is a county equivalent area found in Colorado, USA. The county government of Lake is found in the county seat of Leadville.

With a total 994.32 sq. km of land and water area, Lake County, Colorado is the 2650th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 7,357 people, Lake County has a total 4263 households earning 44610 on average per year.

Lake County, Colorado - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	8065
Area Codes	719
Time Zone	MST
Major Cities	Leadville (population: 7,117), Twin Lakes (population: 220)
Land Area	2,841 sq miles
Water Area	377 sq miles
Household Income	$44,610
Housing Units	4,263
Median Home Value	$164,400
High School Grads	87% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	28% of population
Retail Spending	$6,540 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$12,573 per capita