Minturn, Colorado

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Minturn, Colorado
Home rule municipality
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Looking northwest along Pine Street
Eagle County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Minturn Highlighted 0850920.svg
Location of Minturn in Eagle County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°32′45″N106°23′13″W / 39.54583°N 106.38694°W / 39.54583; -106.38694
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County [1] Eagle
Incorporated (town) November 23, 1904 [2]
Government
 • Type Home rule municipality [1]
Area
[3]
 • Total8.20 sq mi (21.23 km2)
 • Land8.02 sq mi (20.77 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation
[4]
10,250 ft (3,120 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total1,033
 • Density130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]
81645 (PO Box)
Area code 970
FIPS code 08-50920
GNIS feature ID2413005 [4]
Website www.minturn.org

Minturn is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,033 at the 2020 United States Census. [5]

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Geography

Minturn is located in southeastern Eagle County on the Eagle River between the resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek. The town limits extend 2 miles (3 km) northwest along U.S. Route 24 to Interstate 70 at Exit 171, from which point it is 5 miles (8 km) east to Vail and 5 miles west to Avon at the base of Beaver Creek Resort. Eagle, the county seat, is 25 miles (40 km) to the west, and Denver is 101 miles (163 km) to the east. US 24 leads south 30 miles (48 km) over the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass to Leadville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.1 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.32%, is water. [7]

Minturn is surrounded on three sides by White River National Forest, with the Holy Cross Wilderness bordering the southwest side of the town. The national forest offers hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and other recreational opportunities. Five huts operated by the Tenth Mountain Hut Association along with their associated trail systems are found in the local Eagle-Holy Cross ranger district. Camp Hale, a World War II winter training site now on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated toward the south end of the district. [8]

The Holy Cross District lies on the northern extent of the Sawatch Range and the western flank of the Gore Range. It includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Minturn, Red Cliff and Avon. To the north, the district takes in much of the Piney River and Sheephorn Creek drainages.

The upper Eagle River provides a variety of scenic, outdoor recreation opportunities along its 20+ mile stretch from Tennessee Pass to Dowd Junction. For river enthusiasts, fishing, rafting, kayaking and canoeing are plentiful. Floating season generally occurs from late May through July. Access to the river is available from several public access points along Highway 24.

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Lionshead Rock Trail

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 241—
1920 29823.7%
1930 40034.2%
1940 59649.0%
1950 509−14.6%
1960 66230.1%
1970 7066.6%
1980 1,06050.1%
1990 1,0660.6%
2000 1,0680.2%
2010 1,027−3.8%
2020 1,0330.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

The census of 2020 reported that Minturn had 1,033 people living in 365 households. The racial makeup of the town was 82.00% White, 0.48% African American, 1.74% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.10% from other races, and 9.49% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino people of any race made up 21.58% of the population.

Of the 561 housing units, 80.21% were occupied. The homeownership rate was 61%, and the median rent was $1,898. The median household income was $101,950, while the median family income was $109,196. 4.8% of the population was in poverty.

As for education, 13.8% reached high school or equivalent, 21.1% had some college but no degree, 4.1% had an associate's degree, 38.9% had a bachelor's degree, and 21.3% had a graduate degree. The average travel time to work was 17 minutes, and the employment rate was 79.2%.

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Town of Minturn
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Minturn Summer Market

History

The town is named for Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr., who was vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad that founded the town. [9] He was also a member of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.

Minturn's oldest families settled at the confluence of Gore Creek and the Eagle River in the late 1800s. Some created homesteads and farmed the land, while others mined silver in the mountains high above town. With the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1887, Minturn quickly developed into a booming crossroads for transportation and industry. By the turn of the century, a growing population of mining and railroad workers and their families raised the demand for business and services in town. In response, Minturn was incorporated on November 15, 1904.

Minturn has adapted to several major changes in the local economy over the decades, including the development of Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts, the closing of the Gilman mine, and the abandonment of rail lines through Minturn. Despite this transformation from the Old West to the new, Minturn maintains its distinctive character, architecture and quality of life.

Transportation

Minturn is served by Eagle County Regional Airport near Gypsum, 30 miles (48 km) to the west.

Eagle County provides bus service from the Dowd Junction Transit Stop with service to Minturn, Vail, Leadville, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and Dotsero.

Interstate 70 runs east–west two miles north of Minturn. Highway 24 runs east–west through Minturn, and to the east leading to the towns of Red Cliff and eventually Leadville.

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minturn, Colorado
  5. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Minturn town; Colorado" . Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Minturn town, Colorado". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District". White River National Forest. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Town History: Minturn's Timeline". Town of Minturn. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
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