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Copper Mountain, Colorado
Tucker Mountain at Copper Mountain Resort.
Tucker Mountain at Copper Mountain Resort.
Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in Summit County, Colorado.
Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in Summit County, Colorado.
Copper Mountain, Colorado is located in the United States
Copper Mountain, Colorado
Copper Mountain, Colorado
Location in the United States
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 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
11,362 ft (3,463 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 650
 • Density 20.28/sq mi (7.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Frisco 80443
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.

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
Year Pop. ±%
2010 385 —    
2020 650 +68.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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