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Lakeside’s story
Lakeside in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LakesideCO
A town of 4.
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4
residents
Median age
76.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeside. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Lakeside has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 76 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–47°
Spring35–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall37–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Lakeside
131 crimes were reported in Lakeside in 2025: 129 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lakeside is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
129
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Lakeside is
Lakeside beats the Colorado average on 17 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. Colorado
17 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lakeside | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 25.8% | 19% |
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Lakeside
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Lakeside is a statutory town in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 16 at the 2020 United States census, making Lakeside the least populous municipality in Colorado. Lakeside is immediately west of the City and County of Denver, the most populous municipality in the state. The Alcott Post Office (ZIP Code 80212) serves Lakeside. The town's namesake lake is Lake Rhoda, which covers 20% of its total area. A year after its incorporation on November 12, 1907, the Lakeside Amusement Park, nicknamed "White City", opened on the eastern shores. Both town and park were founded by a syndicate led by prominent Denver brewer Adolph Zang, who endeavored to buil…
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- Population
- 16
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,364 ft
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