Crested Butte, Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado. For the town's namesake mountain, see Crested Butte. For the nearby town of Mount Crested Butte, see Mount Crested Butte, Colorado. For the resort, see Crested Butte Mountain Resort.
Crested Butte is a home rule municipality located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States Census.[4] A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.[6]
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Crested Butte, Colorado | |
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Nicknames: Wildflower Capital of Colorado The last great Colorado ski town | |
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 38.87528°N 106.97806°W / 38.87528; -106.97806[2] | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Gunnison County[1] |
Incorporated | July 15, 1880[3] |
Government | |
• Type | Home rule municipality[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2) |
• Land | 0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2) |
• Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 8,865 ft (2,702 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,639 |
• Density | 1,960/sq mi (760/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
ZIP Codes[5] | 81224 & 81225 (PO Box) |
Area code | 970 |
FIPS code | 08-18310 |
GNIS feature ID | 2412385[2] |
Website | www |
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