A town of 106, settled in 1859. A regional job hub with 3,053 jobs.
The 2 things Black Hawk does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Black Hawk. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 5 of Black Hawk’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Denver (13%), Central (11%) and Lakewood (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Black Hawk has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 195 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
196 crimes were reported in Black Hawk in 2025: 185 property and 11 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Black Hawk is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Black Hawk beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Black Hawk | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 16% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.8% |
17 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Gate Canyon State Park Green Ranch | — | 65 |
Where Black Hawk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Home-rule city in Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
Black Hawk is a home rule city located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 United States census, making it the least populous city (but not town) in Colorado. It was a mining settlement founded in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Black Hawk is located adjacent to Central City, another historic mining settlement in Gregory Gulch. The two cities form the federally designated Central City/Black Hawk National Historic District. The area flourished during the mining boom of the late 19th century following the construction of mills an…
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