Winter Park, Colorado

Winter Park, Colorado
Part of downtown Winter Park with the Continental Divide in the background
Part of downtown Winter Park with the Continental Divide in the background
Motto: 
Colorado's Highest
Location of Winter Park in Grand County, Colorado.
Location of Winter Park in Grand County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°52′43″N 105°46′58″W / 39.87861°N 105.78278°W / 39.87861; -105.78278
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
County[1]Grand County
FoundedAugust 1, 1978
IncorporatedSeptember 1, 1979[2]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorNick Kutrumbos[citation needed]
Area
 • Total16.89 sq mi (43.74 km2)
 • Land16.89 sq mi (43.74 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation10,128 ft (3,087 m)
Population
 • Total1,033
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80482 (PO Box)
Area code970
FIPS code08-85705
GNIS feature ID2413502[4]
Websitewww.wpgov.com
Highest incorporated town in the U.S.

Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the 2020 census,[5] although with 2,572 housing units within the town limits[7] the seasonal population can be much higher.

It is home to Winter Park Resort, a ski resort owned by the City of Denver and managed by Alterra Mountain Company. The town and resort are served by the Winter Park Express ski train run by Amtrak. The area also has cross-country skiing opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for mountain biking, concerts, hiking, and fishing.

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winter Park, Colorado
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Winter Park town; Colorado". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).