Whether your find yourself in northern, southern, eastern, or western Colorado, you are guaranteed to be close to one of the Centennial State’s many charming and friendly small towns! While you probably consider any place with a population of less than 5,000 to be small, you may not realize that there is actually a small Colorado town with a population of — wait for it — less than 10! Mind blown, right? Without further ado, let’s check out this small Colorado city, that is actually located where you would least expect it:

Located just west of the Denver city line lies the VERY small town of Lakeside, which boasts not only a few large attractions, but also a population of 8.
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Named for the surrounding Lake Rhoda, Lakeside was founded in 1906 by Denver brewer Adolph Zang, who was planning to open an amusement park and incorporated the town as a way to avoid Denver's strict liquor laws.
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What's an amusement park without beer, right?!
As per the 1910 Census, Lakeside originally housed just over 100 residents, but continued to dwindle overtime, despite housing both its namesake park and Lakeside Mall.
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Despite being referred to as a "Bogus Municipality" by Denver Urbanism, Lakeside is still considered to be a legitimate city that houses not only its 8 residents, but also a Walmart (which sits in the location of the former Lakeside Mall)...
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...and -- you guessed it -- the iconic Lakeside Amusement Park!
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The next time you visit Colorado's largest city (Denver; population 664,000), be sure to make a quick trip to Colorado's smallest, yet most surprising city!
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For a list of some of the most unforgettable of Colorado small towns, click on Here Are The 10 Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns In Colorado.

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