Hinsdale County, Colorado
Hinsdale County is a county in the state of Colorado in the United States. As of the 2020 census, 788 people lived there,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Colorado. The county seat is Lake City.
Hinsdale County, Colorado Media
Bonanza-Empire Chief mine and mill, on the Alpine Loop. The mill ruins were stabilized in 2000 by the Bureau of Land Management and Hinsdale County Historical Society. In 2007–2008, the mill ruins were demolished by an avalanche.
Capitol City, Colorado, a ghost town on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. Capitol City once had a population of 400; its founders wanted it to become the capital of Colorado. The post office, some outbuildings, and brick kilns remain.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hinsdale County, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.