Leadville, Colorado
Leadville: Statutory city and county seat of Lake County, Colorado, United States
About
Leadville is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,602. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,773 inhabitants.
The city was created 147 years ago in 1876.
Quick Facts about Leadville
| Population : | 2,773 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Postal code : | 80429 • 80461 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 970 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 10,151 feet / 3094 meters |
| Capital city : | Leadville is capital of Lake County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1877 (147 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:16:14 (1st May 2024) |
| Population growth : | 6.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Leadville is located at 39°15'3"N 106°17'33"W (39.2508200, -106.2925200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Leadville
Demographics
The population of Leadville increased by 6.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,602 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,618 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,580 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,569 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,591 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,641 | 1.89% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,687 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,750 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,773 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,868 | 3.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,773 | -3.43% | estimation process |
People born in Leadville (12)
People born in Leadville, including screenwriter, producer and film studio executive June Mathis, socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean, politician John McCuish, .
List
- Alphonse Burnand (sailor) he was born in 21/01/1896
- Betsy Sodaro (American actress) she was born in 10/06/1984
- Edgar Lee McWethy, Jr. (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 22/11/1944
- Harvey Seeley Mudd (American mining engineer) he was born in 30/08/1888
- John Taintor Foote (American writer) he was born in 29/03/1881
- Robert Lee Mathews (American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 06/08/1887
- Thomas Harris MacDonald (American civil engineer) he was born in 23/07/1881
- Thomas Vezzetti (Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey) he was born in 01/01/1928
- Charles P. Murphy (American politician) he was born in 13/01/1882
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Leadville, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRP | Fairplay, CO | 620 US Highway 285 | BUS |
| FSC | Frisco, Colorado | 1010 Meadow Drive | BUS |
| VAI | Vail, Colorado | 241 South Frontage Road East | BUS |
| BUV | Buena Vista, CO | 27318 County Road 314 | BUS |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Leadville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Leadvill Post Office | Leadville (CO) | 80461 |
Distance to Other Cities
Leadville distances to largest Colorado cities
