Hinsdale County
Hinsdale County, Colorado
Lake City, CO 81235
Phone: (970) 944-2225
Fax: (970) 944-2630
www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us
In southwest CO, northeast of Durango; organized Feb 10, 1874, from Conejos and Summit counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For George A. Hinsdale, a former lieutenant governor of the state
Area (sq mi):: 1123.14 (land 1117.68; water 5.46) Population per square mile: 0.70
Population 2005: 765 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 69.20% Population 2000: 790 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 43.90
Income 2000: per capita $22,360; median household $37,279; Population below poverty level: 7.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,811-$25,210
Unemployment (2004): 2.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 16.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.50%
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