Copper Mountain, Colorado

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Copper Mountain, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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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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Copper Mountain
Location of the Copper Mountain CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°28′37″N106°12′04″W / 39.47694°N 106.20111°W / 39.47694; -106.20111 (Copper Mountain CDP, Colorado) [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Summit County
Government
[1]
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
[2]
 • Total
32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2)
 • Land32.058 sq mi (83.030 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[1]
11,362 ft (3,463 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
650
 • Density20/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.

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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. [1]

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. [2]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Copper Mountain CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Copper Mountain CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010 385—    
2020 650+68.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copper Mountain, Colorado
  2. 1 2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Copper Mountain CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Zip Code 80443 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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