Copper Mountain, Colorado
Copper Mountain, Colorado | |
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 Tucker Mountain at Copper Mountain Resort. | |
 Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in Summit County, Colorado. | |
  Copper Mountain Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′37″N 106°12′04″W / 39.47694°N 106.20111°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Summit County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2) |
| • Land | 32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 11,362 ft (3,463 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 650 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Frisco 80443 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2583226[1] |
Copper Mountain is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Copper Mountain CDP was 650 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office (Zip Code 80443) serves the area.[4] The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village.
History
[edit]Copper Mountain was originally named "Wheeler" for a local judge and developer, and it has also been known as "Wheeler Station" in the past. The naming question was settled by a decision from the Board on Geographic Names, which ruled in favor of "Copper Mountain" in 1977.[1]
Geography
[edit]Copper Mountain is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast of Leadville in the White River National Forest.
The Copper Mountain CDP has an area of 20,517 acres (83.030 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Copper Mountain CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 385 | — |
| 2020 | 650 | +68.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
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- Silverthorne, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
- White River National Forest
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copper Mountain, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Copper Mountain CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80443 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
External links
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- Copper Mountain @ Colorado.com
- Copper Mountain @ UncoverColorado.com
- Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District website
- Copper Mountain Resort Association website
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort website
- Summit County website
- White River National Forest website
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