On top of it all at 10,152 feet above sea level!
Centrally located, Leadville, in Lake County, Colorado, is at an elevation of 10,152 feet, and is the highest incorporated city in the United States.
Leadville, the county seat of Lake County is the highest incorporated city in the United States and brags some of the most mild weather conditions year round. The county is known worldwide for its amazing history, particularly from the mining boom era of the late 1880's and turn of the century. With spectacularly clean air, the purest water in the nation, and enough year round activities to keep visitors entertained for days on end, visitors are known to return to Lake County year after year for new adventures and good old fashioned western hospitality. Learn more...