Breckenridge, Colorado | |
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 Main Street in Breckenridge | |
 Location of the Town of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado | |
  Breckenridge Location of the Town of Breckenridge in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′58″N 106°02′36″W / 39.49944°N 106.04333°W[2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Summit County[1] |
| Established | November 1859 as Breckinridge |
| Incorporated | March 3, 1880[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | Eric Mamula[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.047 sq mi (15.661 km2) |
| • Land | 6.047 sq mi (15.661 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,594 ft (2,924 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,078 |
| • Density | 840/sq mi (320/km2) |
| • Metro | 31,055 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80424[5] |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-08400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411722[2] |
| Website | www.townofbreckenridge.com |
Breckenridge is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and most populous municipality of Summit County, Colorado, United States.[1][6] The town population was 5,078 at the 2020 United States Census.[4] Breckenridge is the principal town of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town also has many part-time residents, as many people have vacation homes in the area. The town is located at the base of the Tenmile Range.
Since ski trails were first cut in 1961, Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the town a popular destination for skiers. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, nearby Lake Dillon for boating, white-water rafting, three alpine slides, a roller coaster, and many shops and restaurants up and down Main Street. The historic buildings along Main Street with their clapboard and log exteriors add to the charm of the town. Since 1981, Breckenridge has hosted the Breckenridge Festival of Film in September, while in January, the town has often been host to a screening of the Backcountry Film Festival.[7][8][9] Also held in December is Ullr Fest, a week of festivities celebrating snow and honoring the Norse god Ullr.[10] There are many summertime attractions to enjoy in Breckenridge, most notably the annual Fourth of July parade.
- ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breckenridge, Colorado
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "37th Annual Breckenridge Film Festival". Without A Box. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "About the Breck Film Fest". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Backcountry Film Festival returns Jan. 21 to Breckenridge". Summit Daily. Summit County, Colorado. January 11, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Breckenridge Ullr Fest". gobreck.com. 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.