Lake City, Colorado
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| Town of Lake City, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale County Seat[1] |
| Incorporated (town) | September 19, 1884[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| - Mayor | Larry Iiams[3] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [4] | 8,661 ft (2,640 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 375 |
| - Density | 447.5/sq mi (172.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[5] | 81235 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-42330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0188715 |
| Website: lakecity.com/TownHall/townhallhome.html | |
The Town of Lake City is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of, and the only incorporated municipality in, Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States.[6] The town population was 375 at the U.S. Census 2000.
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[edit] Geography
Lake City is located at (38.031946, -107.311940)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is land and 1.18% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 375 people, 182 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 447.5 people per square mile (172.4/km²). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 459.5/sq mi (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 182 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,056, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,392. About 4.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
- Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway
- Colorado municipalities
- Hinsdale County, Colorado
- State of Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ Board of Trustees (HTML). Town of Lake City. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 26, 2007.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lake City, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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