Leadville North, Colorado

Leadville North is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,794 at the United States Census 2010.[4] Lake County governs the unincorporated community. The Leadville post office (Zip Code 80461) serves the area.[3]

Leadville North, Colorado
A grocery store in Leadville North.
Location of the Leadville North CDP in Lake County, Colorado.
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLake County
Government
  Typeunincorporated community
Area
  Total2.449 sq mi (6.343 km2)
  Land2.449 sq mi (6.343 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation9,990 ft (3,045 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,794
  Density733/sq mi (283/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
Leadville 80461
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature[1]Leadville North CDP

Geography

Leadville North is bordered to the south by the City of Leadville, the county seat.

U.S. Route 24 forms the eastern edge of the community. The highway leads north 31 miles (50 km) over the Continental Divide to Interstate 70 at Minturn, and it runs south through Leadville 35 miles (56 km) to Buena Vista. Colorado State Highway 91 has its southern terminus in Leadville North and leads north-northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Interstate 70 at Copper Mountain.

The Leadville North CDP has an area of 1,567 acres (6.343 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Leadville North CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

Leadville North CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19701,717    
19801,851+7.8%
19901,757−5.1%
20001,942+10.5%
20101,794−7.6%
2020    
Source: United States Census Bureau

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References

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