Hinsdale County, Colorado

Hinsdale County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 843, making it the third-least populous county in Colorado. With a population density of only, it is also the least-densely populated county in Colorado. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Lake City. The county is named for George A. Hinsdale, a prominent pioneer and former Lieut. Governor of Colorado.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.5%) is water.Hinsdale County is one of the most remote counties in Colorado and the United States. The county is covered by mountains, including multiple fourteeners, and contains one of the most roadless areas in the country. The continental divide crosses the county twice. Most of the county is divided among several different national forests and the Weminuche Wilderness area.Adjacent countiesGunnison – northSaguache – northeastMineral – eastArchuleta – southeastLa Plata – southwestSan Juan – westOuray – northwest