Hinsdale County is the third least densely populated of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 843 at 2010 census. The county seat and the only municipality in the county is the Town of Lake City. Hinsdale County is named for George A. Hinsdale, a prominent pioneer and former Lt. Governor of Colorado.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,123.14 square miles (2,908.9 km2), of which 1,117.68 square miles (2,894.9 km2) (or 99.51%) is land and 5.46 square miles (14.1 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.
Hinsdale County is one of the most remote counties in Colorado and the United States. The county is covered by mountains, including multiple fourteeners, and contains one of the most roadless areas in the country. The continental divide crosses the county twice. Most of the county is divided among several different national forests and the Weminuche Wilderness area.
- County Seat Lake City
- Cities & Towns Lake City
- Elevation (Lake City) 8,671 ft.
- Population (2010 Census) 843
- Public / Private Lands Ratio 95.3% Public / 4.7% Private
- Wilderness 49% of Public Lands & 47% of County Total
- Miles of County Road Paved / Dirt 4 Paved / 245 Dirt
- Actual Property Value 2011 $309,205,991
- Assessed Valuation 2012 $ 61,631,960
- County Budget 2012 $ 4,715,264
- County Mill Levy 2011 17.252
- County Revenue from Property Tax 2011 $ 1,065,610
- Sales Tax Revenue 2013 $ 223,901
- Vehicle Registrations 2011 2,057
- Voter Registrations 2012 734
- County Employees 35 + 7 Elected
- Average Yearly Precipitation 16.6 inches
- Days of Sunshine 300 +
- Mean January Temperature 15 degrees F
- Mean July Temperature 65 degrees F
- Average Cost of a Single Family Home $384,580
- Top Employers Service Industry, Construction, Government, School District, Bank
This information taken from the Hinsdale County website.
