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Summit County, Colorado
County in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,055.[1] The county seat and largest town is Breckenridge.[2]
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Summit County | |
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![]() Summit County court house in Breckenridge | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
![]() Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°38′08″N 106°06′08″W | |
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Founded | November 1, 1861 |
Named for | Continental Divide |
Seat | Breckenridge |
Largest town | Breckenridge |
Area | |
• Total | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 608 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,055 |
• Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Summit County comprises the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3][4]