This article is about the community. For the mountain itself, see Copper Mountain (Colorado).

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.

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.±%
2010385—    
2020650+68.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

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