Leadville, Colorado
Leadville is a city of 2,620 people in Lake County, Colorado, founded in 1877.
Why visit Leadville
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tabor Opera House, Carbonate Hill, Matchless Mine and Dexter Cabin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 157 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Leadville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leadville
Leadville is a statutory city that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 2,633 at the 2020 United States census. It is situated at an elevation of 10,119 feet (3,084 m). Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the United States and is surrounded by the two tallest peaks in the state, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive.
From the Wikipedia article Leadville, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Tabor Opera House
Cinema and theater
Former movie theater in Leadville, Colorado, United States
308 Harrison Avenue
Museums and landmarks24
Matchless Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
Dexter Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic restaurant in Leadville, Colorado
Healy House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Leadville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Colorado, United States
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National Mining Hall of Fame
Museum
Archive organization in Leadville, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
Tennessee Pass Cafe
Cafe · Burger, Cafe
222 Harrison Avenue, Leadville
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Leadville
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 18.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 6°F | 0.9 in | 20.1 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 21.1 in |
| Apr | 43°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 26.6 in |
| May | 54°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 11.8 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 39°F | 1.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 68°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 62°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 50°F | 24°F | 0.9 in | 13.8 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 12°F | 0.9 in | 25.1 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 5°F | 0.9 in | 17.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leadville Lake Co Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-05: Willow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Airport (LXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Leadville North 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Fairplay 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Blue River 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Breckenridge 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Frisco 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Vail 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Aspen 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Avon 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Edwards 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Silverthorne 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leadville CO - snow, John Holm from Leadville, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Leadville, CO 80461, USA - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leadville, CO - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-09-10 11 59 33 View west along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Fourth Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 18 19 12 View east along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Fourth Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A colorful bus on Leadville street - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-09-10 18 15 04 View east along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Sixth Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 12 02 42 Painting on the side of a building in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 12 02 25 Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leadville, CO Downtown, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 12 01 57 View west along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Third Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Burro Cafe - Leadville, Colorado (2009), Jeff Knezovich, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-10 11 57 09 View west along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Seventh Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 18 11 59 View east along U.S. Route 24 (Harrison Avenue) at Eighth Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leadville, United States (Unsplash iAW5QyehNcc), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Leadville, United States (Unsplash sSN3kRQ-TO0), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Dexter Cabin, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Healy House, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.-George-Church, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tabor Opera House, Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (front), Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0
- Newly Restored Golden Burro Facade, HighAltMiner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lost in the clouds (Unsplash), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Pine trees by the mountain lake (Unsplash), Anne Kaercher annesacchetti, CC0
- Countryside mountain (Unsplash), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Colorado 2013 (8570016935), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571107662), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570015279), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571111164), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570012781), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571107890), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570012601), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571105926), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570015077), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571107500), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570012095), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8570012425), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571106494), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2013 (8571113374), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
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