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Leadville is located at 130 km southwest of
Denver. It is silver-mining town that was the home of
millionaires Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, as well as J.J. and
Molly Brown. The sport of skiing first took hold in the U.S.
16km from town, and during World War II, ski troops trained
there. Nowadays, the town is home to the National Mining Hall of
Fame, which includes displays on mining from gold panning to the
industrial practices of the present.
Population (year 2000): 2,821. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,688 (-4.7% change)
Males: 1,472 (52.2%), Females: 1,349 (47.8%)
Lake County
Zip code:
80461
Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $36,714 (year 2000)
Median house value: $106,300 (year 2000)
Races in Leadville:
- White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
- Hispanic (25.5%)
- Other race (12.3%)
- Two or more races (2.3%)
- American Indian (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (13.6%),
English (11.3%), Italian (5.1%), French (3.1%), Norwegian
(2.9%).
Elevation: 10152 feet
Land area: 1.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Leadville
- High school or higher: 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
- Unemployed: 4.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Leadville city
- Never married: 35.2%
- Now married: 46.3%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 11.7%
6.6% Foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.9%
Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+4.4%).
Hospital/medical center in Leadville:
- ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (822 W
4TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Leadville:
- VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; VAIL,
CO)
- ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; ASPEN, CO)
- HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 53 miles;
SALIDA, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Leadville:
- ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 40 miles; ASPEN,
CO; ID: ASE)
- EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 51 miles; EAGLE, CO;
ID: EGE)
- GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 66 miles;
GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leadville:
- LAKE COUNTY (about 3 miles; LEADVILLE, CO; ID: LXV)
- CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL (about 34 miles; BUENA
VISTA, CO; ID: 7V1)
- HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 53 miles; SALIDA, CO;
ID: 0V2)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Leadville:
- WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 59 miles;
GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
- COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GLENWOOD
SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
- COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 84 miles; GOLDEN,
CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles;
LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 86 miles;
BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 92
miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
- EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 95 miles;
DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
Public high school in Leadville:
- LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 312;
Location: 1000 WEST 4TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Leadville:
- LAKE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students:
433; Location: 1000 WEST 6TH STREET; Grades: 04 - 08)
- PITTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288;
Location: 315 WEST 6TH STREET; Grades: PK - 01)
- WESTPARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 172;
Location: 130 WEST 12TH STREET; Grades: 02 - 03)
Library in Leadville:
- LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$163,774; Location: 1115 HARRISON AVE; 23,235 books; 429
audio materials; 340 video materials; 95 serial
subscriptions)
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