Lake County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Leadville, Twin Lakes.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Mining Site Camp | Leadville | 2000 |
| Dexter Cabin | Leadville | 1970 |
| Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge | Leadville | 2023 |
| Hayden Ranch Headquarters | Leadville | 2003 |
| Healy House | Leadville | 1970 |
| Interlaken Resort District | Twin Lakes | 1974 |
| Leadville Historic District NHL | Leadville | 1966 |
| Leadville National Fish Hatchery | Leadville | 1980 |
| Matchless Mine | Leadville | 2010 |
| Twin Lakes District | Twin Lakes | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLake was formed in 1861 (1861-11-01) from unknown / original county.
LAKE created by Colorado Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLake County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 23,563 | 18,054 | 6,630 | 6,883 | 6,150 | 7,101 | 8,830 | 7,812 | 7,436 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Adelaide |
| Brumley |
| Climax |
| Oro |
| Wortman |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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