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Lake County, Colorado

Cities & Towns:
Leadville
Twin Lakes

Lake County is located in the heart of the mountains in central Colorado. Back in the late 1800's, this area was a large collection of silver camps with mining going on everywhere. These days, the big mine is for molybdenum at Climax. Named for the Twin Lakes, Lake County contains 377 square miles of land and 7 square miles of water. The county seat is Leadville.

Fast Facts about Lake County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 61.6%
Hispanic: 36.1%
Native American: 2.2%
Other: 18.0%
Two or More Races: 2.6%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 78%
Government Sector: 14%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 21 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Lake County: 83.5
2007 Estimates:
Population: 7,913
Males: 4,249
Females: 3,664
Median Resident Age: 30.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $44,086
Estimated Median Home Value: $152,501
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Educational Services, Government, Retail Services, Personal & Laundry Services, Mining, Social Services, Waste Management Services
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