Colorado

Lake

7,436
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Lake

Lake, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 522. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,436.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,563 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 68 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Leadville Chrysolite Mine Strike and Martial Law, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,436
20107,310
20007,812
19906,007
19808,830
19708,282
19607,101
19506,150
19406,883
19304,899
19206,630
191010,600
190018,054
189014,663
188023,563
1870522
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lake

Military engagements that took place in Lake, Colorado.

Leadville Chrysolite Mine Strike and Martial Law
1880

Historic places in Lake

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake, Colorado.

Dexter Cabin
Leadville
Twin Lakes District
Twin Lakes
Interlaken Resort District
Twin Lakes
Hayden Ranch Headquarters
Leadville
Derry Mining Site Camp
Leadville
Healy House
Leadville
Leadville Historic District
Leadville
Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge
Leadville
Leadville National Fish Hatchery
Leadville
Matchless Mine
Leadville

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Frequently asked about Lake

When does Lake first appear in the US census?
Lake, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 522.
What is the population of Lake?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lake had a recorded population of 7,436.
When did Lake's population peak?
Lake's recorded population peaked at 23,563 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Lake?
1 documented military engagement took place in Lake, including Leadville Chrysolite Mine Strike and Martial Law.
How many historic places are in Lake?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake, Colorado.
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