Crested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte is a home rule municipality located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States Census. The former coal mining town is now called "the last great Colorado ski town". Crested Butte is a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.
Crested Butte, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Town of Crested Butte | |
Crested Butte – the town and mountain | |
| Nicknames: Wildflower Capital of Colorado The last great Colorado ski town | |
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado. | |
Crested Butte Location of the Town of Crested Butte in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38.8677°N 106.9773°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison County |
| Incorporated | July 15, 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| • State Representative | Marc Catlin |
| 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 | 8,909 ft (2,715 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,639 |
| • Density | 1,960/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 81224 & 81225 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-18310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0188848 |
| Website | www |
The Colorado General Assembly in 1990 designated Crested Butte the wildflower capital of Colorado.
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