Leadville North, Colorado
Leadville North is a community of 1,417 people in Lake County, Colorado.
Why visit Leadville North
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tabor Opera House, Dexter Cabin, Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge and Cloud City Farm & Community Garden.
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 North
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leadville North
Leadville North is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The Leadville post office (Zip Code 80461) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Leadville North, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Tabor Opera House
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Former movie theater in Leadville, Colorado, United States
308 Harrison Avenue
Museums and landmarks20
Dexter Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic restaurant in Leadville, Colorado
Healy House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Leadville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Matchless Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
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National Mining Hall of Fame
Museum · 1.1 mi
Archive organization in Leadville, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
The Legendary Silver Dollar Saloon
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
315 Harrison Avenue, Leadville
Mo-Su 12:00-01:00
Tennessee Pass Cafe
Cafe · Burger, Cafe · 1.5 mi
222 Harrison Avenue, Leadville
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship6
Annunciation Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
609 Poplar Street, Leadville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Leadville North
77 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, 3 miles away.
- Leadville 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Fairplay 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Blue River 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Breckenridge 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Frisco 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Aspen 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Edwards 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Avon 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Buena Vista 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Keystone 31 mi northeast, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leadville North, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 38 54 Forest along Lake County Route 17 in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 40 09 View west along Lake County Route 17 just west of Ridge View Drive in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 29 21 View north along Mount Massive Drive at Mount Columbia Drive in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 22 06 Dirt road through a forested section of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 40 41 View east along Lake County Route 17 just west of Ridge View Drive in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 21 38 Graves in a forested section of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 20 17 Signs at the entrance to Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 20 56 The Lake County Veterans Memorial within the Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 23 31 The Lake County Veterans Memorial within the Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 19 26 Jewish Cemetery section of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 19 04 Historical marker for John B. "Texas Jack" Omohundro at the Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 18 53 The main entrance to the Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 41 37 Forest along Lake County Route 17 in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 26 30 View northwest from the southeast corner of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 12 21 View northwest along Lake County Route 4 at McWerthy Drive in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 18 09 27 View west along U.S. Route 24 at Lake County Route 17 in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 46 44 View west along U.S. Route 24 just west of Lake County Route 17 in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 46 51 Signs along westbound U.S. Route 24 just west of Lake County Route 17 in Leadville North, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- Texas Jack Grave Tight, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texas Jack Grave, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hebrew Cemetery - Entrance - Leadville CO - August 2015, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hebrew Cemetery - Old Headstones - Leadville CO - August 2015, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 17 34 View southwest along McWerthy Drive just southwest of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 17 51 Natural vegetation and forest along McWerthy Drive in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leadville, Colorado Texas Jack - panoramio, SFC H, CC BY 3.0
- Leadville Colorado History - panoramio, SFC H, CC BY 3.0
- 2022-09-10 09 55 38 Old rail vehicles parked at the depot for the Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad in Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 09 30 View southwest along West Sixth Street at Lake County Route 4 and Lake County Route 37 just west of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-10 09 08 10 View south along Lake County Route 37 at Lake County Route 31 and Lake County Route 36 just west of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Mining Hall of Fame Museum - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorado Mine Development Company stock certificate, 1880, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Dexter Cabin, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leadville, CO 4, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dexter Cabin (6287529446), Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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