Hinsdale County, Colorado
Hinsdale County, Colorado, has 753 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lake City. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,117 sq mi (2,894 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 753
- Land area
- 1,117 sq mi (2,894 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lake City
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,972 ± $34,687
- Median home value
- $437,900 ± $78,990
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,171 ± $114
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.1% ± 7.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Durango, CO micro area
- Water area
- 5.92 sq mi (15.3 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.811519, -107.383974
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hinsdale County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Hinsdale County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Hinsdale County, largest first
- Archuleta County School District 50-JT13,240 people
- Hinsdale County School District RE-1948 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lake City, Colorado (town)561 people
- Piedra, Colorado (CDP)57 people
- Cathedral, Colorado (CDP)13 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- San Juan County, Colorado16 mi west
- Mineral County, Colorado28 mi southeast
- Ouray County, Colorado32 mi northwest
- La Plata County, Colorado44 mi southwest
- Archuleta County, Colorado46 mi southeast
- Gunnison County, Colorado62 mi north
- Saguache County, Colorado64 mi east
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