LakeRhoda, 2009
Lakeside’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 103 in 1910, a low of 8 in 2010, 16 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 6 maps from 1941 on.
- 1910Lakeside is settled
LakesideCO
A town of 16, settled in 1910.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Lakeside a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Lakeside, above both the Colorado town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Lakeside. Lakeside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
16 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DenverLakeside
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Empower Field at Mile High and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakeside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw11 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
3 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
4 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
in town Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
3 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lakeside: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeside, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWheat Ridge Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offAtlas Metal & Iron Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Clerk and RecorderJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8021280212 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakeside.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lakeside
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 · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Lakeside
Lakeside has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 89°F, Lakeside’s July high is against 89°F in Colorado’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
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, 1991–2020
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 police
Health
A larger share of adults binge drink in Lakeside than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country
26% of Lakeside adults binge drink. Lakeside beats the Colorado average on 17 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Lakeside adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lakeside | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 27% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
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 · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lakeside
15pages on Lakeside
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeside
Regis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Denver1.6 mi$46,340 tuitionMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver3.7 mi$11,124 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora14.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lakeside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
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…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,364 ft
Questions about Lakeside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeside, CO a good place to live?
Lakeside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.