Leadville North, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leadville North, Colorado
|
|
|---|---|
A grocery store in Leadville North.
|
|
Location of the Leadville North CDP in Lake County, Colorado.
|
|
 Leadville North, Colorado
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Lake County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.343 km2 (2.449 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6.343 km2 (2.449 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.000 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,045 m (9,991 ft) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,892 |
| • Density | 298.28/km2 (772.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Leadville 80461
|
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408593 |
Leadville North is a special kind of community in Lake County, Colorado. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for the census, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2020, about 1,892 people lived in Leadville North. The local post office that serves this area is in Leadville. Its ZIP Code is 80461.
Contents
Exploring Leadville North's Location
Leadville North is located in the beautiful state of Colorado, in the United States. It sits right next to the city of Leadville to its south. Leadville is the main town in Lake County.
Roads and Travel
A major road, U.S. Route 24, runs along the eastern side of Leadville North. This highway can take you on some exciting trips!
- If you drive north for about 31 miles (50 km), you will cross the Continental Divide. This is a high point in the Rocky Mountains where rivers on one side flow to the Atlantic Ocean, and rivers on the other side flow to the Pacific Ocean. You will then reach Interstate 70 (I-70) near Minturn.
- If you drive south through Leadville for about 35 miles (56 km), you will arrive at Buena Vista.
Another important road, Colorado State Highway 91, starts in Leadville North. It goes north-northeast for about 22 miles (35 km) to I-70 near Copper Mountain.
Size of the Area
The total area of Leadville North is about 6.343 square kilometers (or 1,567 acres). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Population Over the Years
The United States Census Bureau has been counting the population of Leadville North since 1970. Here's how the number of people living there has changed:
- 1970: 1,717 people
- 1980: 1,851 people
- 1990: 1,757 people
- 2000: 1,942 people
- 2010: 1,794 people
- 2020: 1,892 people
The Census Bureau first officially recognized Leadville North as a CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
See also
In Spanish: Leadville North para niños
