Eagle-Vail, Colorado | |
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Location of Eagle-Vail in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°37′07″N106°29′13″W / 39.6186764°N 106.4870200°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Eagle |
Government | |
• Type | metropolitan district |
Elevation | 7,602 ft (2,317 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,887 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | Avon 81620 |
GNIS feature [1] | Eagle-Vail, Colorado |
Eagle-Vail is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Eagle-Vail is located along Interstate 70 and the Eagle River. A former census-designated place (CDP), the population was 2,887 at the 2000 census. [2]
The area is located in the heart of the Eagle River Valley in Eagle County. Located between Vail and Avon, Eagle-Vail is a residential community of 1,400+ homes with a diverse mix of year-round residents and second homeowners. Eagle Vail is managed by the Eagle-Vail Metro District and Eagle-Vail Property Owners Association and is the site of the Eagle-Vail Golf Club.
Eagle-Vail is located at coordinates 39°37′08″N106°29′13″W / 39.619°N 106.487°W . [1]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1990 | 1,922 | — |
2000 | 2,887 | +50.2% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Eagle-Vail is served by Eagle County Airport, which is near Gypsum.
Interstate 70 runs east-west through the middle of Eagle-Vail. U.S. Route 6 also passes through the community.
Eagle-Vail is served by ECO Transit, a bus public transportation service. [3]
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