Lake City is in the only incorporated township in 1,117-square-mile Hinsdale County, a veritable frontier region that's made up of 96 percent public lands, including four wilderness areas. Indeed, the county has the fewest miles of road per capita, along with the most land area located beyond road access, making Hinsdale County the most remote county in the lower 48. A total of almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Colorado's Hinsdale County recently; the combined value of all Hinsdale County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was nearly $10 million. Hinsdale County ranks 59th in the Centennial State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Hinsdale County with land and rural real estate for sale, Lake City had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important contributors to the Hinsdale County economy. Hinsdale County is Colorado's 41st biggest county (1,123 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.