For one particular small Colorado town, even after the mining riches dried up, people stayed to keep it alive. Hinsdale County is the second-least populated county in Colorado, with the majority of its population living in Lake City. What Makes Lake City, Colorado So Remote? The Strangest Thing That Put Lake City, Colorado on the MapColorado's cannibal, Alfred Packer, was tried for murder and cannibalism in Lake City. Get our free mobile appRegardless of this dark history, we think Lake City would be a great place to visit.