Summit County, Colorado
| Summit County, Colorado | ||
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 Location in the state of Colorado |
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 Colorado's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | November 1, 1861 | |
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| Seat | Breckenridge | |
| Largest town | Breckenridge | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
619.25 sq mi (1,604 km²) 608.16 sq mi (1,575 km²) 11.09 sq mi (29 km²), 1.82% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
27,994 46.0/sq mi (18/km²) |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | |
| Website | www.co.summit.co.us | |
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Summit County is the 19th most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was at 27,994 U.S. Census 2010.[1] The county seat is Breckenridge. The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has designated Summit County as the Silverthorne, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.[2][3]
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History [edit]
Summit County was organized as one of the seventeen original Colorado counties by the First Territorial Legislature on November 1, 1861. It was named for the many mountain summits in the county. Until February 2, 1874, its boundaries included the area now comprising Summit County, Grand County, Routt County, Moffat County, Garfield County, Eagle County, and Rio Blanco County.
In 1874, the northern half of the original Summit County was split off to form Grand County; with the creation of Garfield and Eagle counties in 1883, Summit County arrived at its present boundaries.
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 619.25 square miles (1,603.9 km2), of which 608.16 square miles (1,575.1 km2) (or 98.21%) is land and 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2) (or 1.79%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Grand County - north
- Clear Creek County - east
- Park County - southeast
- Lake County - southwest
- Eagle County - west
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,744 |
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| 1910 | 2,003 | −27.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,724 | −13.9% | |
| 1930 | 987 | −42.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,754 | 77.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,135 | −35.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,073 | 82.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,665 | 28.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,848 | 232.0% | |
| 1990 | 12,281 | 38.8% | |
| 2000 | 23,548 | 91.7% | |
| 2010 | 27,994 | 18.9% | |
| sources:[5][6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 23,548 people, 9,120 households, and 4,769 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 24,201 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.84% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.96% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 9.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,120 households out of which 24.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.70% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 17.40% under the age of 18, 15.70% from 18 to 24, 44.30% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 3.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 139.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $56,587, and the median income for a family was $66,914 (these figures had risen to $65,281 and $80,441 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[8]). Males had a median income of $33,741 versus $27,017 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,676. About 3.10% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.30% of those under age 18 and 3.40% of those age 65 or over.
The 2012 average real estate prices in Summit County were $708,660 for a single family home, $359,536 for a condo, townhome or duplex and $281,388 for a vacant piece of land (YTD through August 2012). [9]
Cities and towns [edit]
National forest and wilderness [edit]
Trails [edit]
- American Discovery Trail
- Colorado Trail
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
- Vail Pass National Recreation Trail
- Wheeler Ten Mile National Recreation Trail
Bicycle routes [edit]
National scenic byway [edit]
Additional information [edit]
Summit County is home to four major ski areas: Keystone, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe Basin. The county also has two reservoirs, Dillon and Green Mountain, that are also popular.
See also [edit]
- Outline of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado counties
- Colorado municipalities
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Summit County, Colorado
- Silverthorne Micropolitan Statistical Area
- State of Colorado
References [edit]
- ^ "Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-alldata)" (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses". United States Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ See the Colorado census statistical areas.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ census.gov Colorado population by county, 1900-90 accessed 2009-05-12
- ^ quickfacts.census.gov - Summit County accessed 2009-05-12
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ factfinder.census.gov
- ^ [Brewer]; Ben Brewer, Kate Brewer (2012-09-27). "Summit County Real Estate" (html). Team-Brewer Market Trends. Ben Brewer. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Summit County, Colorado |
- Summit County website
- Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck
- Colorado Historical Society
- Kokomo and Racen ghost towns
Coordinates: 39°38′08″N 106°06′08″W / 39.63560°N 106.10235°W
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