Let’s talk about small towns for just a minute. If you are a longtime reader of Only in Colorado, you know that we LOVE exploring small towns around the state and uncovering what makes them unique. Since we know that you also love small Colorado towns and hidden gems, we figured we would take it up a notch by introducing you to the tiniest town in Colorado, which boasts several businesses and attractions that may just surprise you:
Welcome to Lakeside, Colorado; the least populous municipality in Colorado that may only boast a population of 8, but several surprising attractions as well.
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Named for the surrounding Lake Rhoda, Lakeside was founded in 1906 by local brewer Adolph Zang, who was planning to open an amusement park but was forbidden to serve alcohol due to the nearby city’s strict liquor laws.
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(Just what local city are we referring to? Why, Denver, of course, as Lakeside sits just to the west of the Colorado capital!)
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What can one do in Colorado’s tiniest town? For starters, there is ample fishing at the large Lake Rhoda…
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…treat yourself to a shopping spree around the Lakeside Walmart…
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…or take in the thrills at the iconic Lakeside Amusement Park!
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Flickr/Sean Stark What? You didn’t think that Lakeside was in Denver this entire time, did you?
For even more unforgettable small towns, check out these 10 Small Towns In Colorado That Offer Nothing But Peace And Quiet.
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Walmart Supercenter Lakeside Facebook
(Yes; a town of 8 has its own Walmart!)
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What? You didn’t think that Lakeside was in Denver this entire time, did you?
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