ALMA, CO. V. LEADVILLE, CO. V. WINTER PARK, CO.

There are 3 municipalities that vie for the highest city in the United States. All 3 are in Colorado. Alma is a statutory town located in Park County, Colorado. The population was estimated to be 312 in 2018. According to Wikipedia, Alma, at an elevation of 10,578 feet, is the highest incorporated municipality in the United States with permanent residents. Alma, has a contiguous residential area (on Mountain View Drive) extending to 11,680 feet above sea level. Leadville is a statutory city located in Lake County, Colorado. The population was estimated to be 2,762 in 2018. At an elevation of 10,152 feet, Leadville is the highest incorporated city in North America. Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County, Colorado. The permanent population was estimated to be 1,051 in 2018. Its motto is: “Colorado’s Highest”. Although the town center is at about 9,000 feet above sea level, Winter Park, using administrative boundaries as a measure, became the highest incorporated town in the U.S. after the July 2006 annexation of 5,214 acres of Winter Park Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. Winter Park’s claim as the highest incorporated town is disputed since Winter Park has no residences above 9,550 feet, while contiguous residential neighborhoods in Leadville extend to 10,360 feet and in Alma to 11,680 feet. Also, Alma’s town center is at 10,361 feet. Alma is also the location of the highest post office in the United States. The Alma Post Office (80420) sits at an elevation of 10,578 feet above sea level.

Alma, Colorado Post Office