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Copper Mountain, Colorado
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Tucker Mountain at Copper Mountain Resort.
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Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in Summit County, Colorado.
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Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Summit County |
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• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2) |
• Land | 32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 11,362 ft (3,463 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 650 |
• Density | 20.28/sq mi (7.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code |
Frisco 80443
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Area code(s) | 970 |
GNIS feature | 2583226 |
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. The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office (Zip Code 80443) serves the area. The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village.
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History
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.
Geography
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.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Copper Mountain CDP for the United States Census 2010.
Copper Mountain CDP, Colorado | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
2010 | 385 | — |
2020 | 650 | +68.8% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
See also
In Spanish: Copper Mountain (Colorado) para niños