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Hinsdale County is a county located in Colorado in the United States. It is a rural area in the state's mountainous southwestern region.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Colorado
- Founded
- February 10, 1874
- Named after
- George A. Hinsdale
- Seat
- Lake City
- Largest town
- Lake City
- Total
- 1,123 sq mi (2,910 km )
- Land
- 1,117 sq mi (2,890 km )
- Water
- 5.9 sq mi (15 km ) 0.5%
- Density
- 0.705/sq mi (0.272/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−7 ( Mountain )
- Summer dst
- UTC−6 ( MDT )
- Congressional district
Article
Bonanza-Empire Chief mine and mill, on the Alpine Loop. The mill ruins were stabilized in 2000 by the Bureau of Land Management and Hinsdale County Historical Society. In 2007–2008, the mill ruins were demolished by an avalanche. Hinsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 788, making it the second least-populous county in Colorado. With a population density of only 0.71 inhabitants per square mile (0.27/km), it is also the least-densely populated county in Colorado. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Lake City. The county is named for George A. Hinsdale, a prominent pioneer and former Lieut. Governor of Colorado Territory.
Geography