Town in Colorado, United States
Town in Colorado, United States
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.
Geography
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Winter Park is located in southeastern Grand County at the southern end of the Fraser Valley. It is bordered to the north by the town of
Fraser
.
U.S. Route 40
passes through the town, leading south and east over
Berthoud Pass
66 miles (106 km) to
Denver
and northwest 20 miles (32 km) to
Granby
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.7 km
2
).
[7]
Its elevation ranges from approximately 8,700 to 12,060 feet (2,650 to 3,680 m) above sea level, and is considered sub-alpine country. It is snow-covered for about six months a year. Although the town center is at about 9,000 feet (2,700 m) above sea level,
[8]
Winter Park, using administrative boundaries as a measure, became the
highest incorporated town
in the United States after the July 2006 annexation of 5,214 acres (21.10 km
2
) of Winter Park Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. This claim is disputed since Winter Park has no residences above 9,550 feet (2,910 m), while contiguous residential neighborhoods in
Leadville, Colorado
, extend to 10,360 feet (3,160 m) and in
Alma, Colorado
, to 11,680 feet (3,560 m), and Alma's town center is at 10,361 feet (3,158 m).
Climate
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According to the
Koppen Climate Classification
system, Winter Park has a
subarctic climate
, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.
Climate data for Winter Park, Colorado, 1991?2020 normals
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Average
precipitation
inches (mm)
|
2.13
(54)
|
2.29
(58)
|
2.54
(65)
|
3.34
(85)
|
2.42
(61)
|
1.49
(38)
|
2.16
(55)
|
2.01
(51)
|
1.77
(45)
|
1.88
(48)
|
2.17
(55)
|
2.20
(56)
|
26.4
(671)
|
Average snowfall inches (cm)
|
33.2
(84)
|
30.8
(78)
|
31.9
(81)
|
31.5
(80)
|
11.2
(28)
|
1.0
(2.5)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
1.3
(3.3)
|
14.2
(36)
|
26.8
(68)
|
32.1
(82)
|
214.0
(544)
|
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)
|
36.0
(91)
|
42.6
(108)
|
44.6
(113)
|
32.9
(84)
|
12.9
(33)
|
0.5
(1.3)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
1.2
(3.0)
|
6.9
(18)
|
14.2
(36)
|
26.3
(67)
|
46.5
(118)
|
Average precipitation days
(≥ 0.01 in)
|
13.0
|
11.3
|
11.0
|
11.0
|
9.5
|
7.2
|
10.2
|
11.6
|
8.7
|
8.2
|
10.7
|
11.7
|
124.1
|
Average snowy days
(≥ 0.1 in)
|
12.3
|
11.0
|
10.4
|
9.6
|
3.8
|
0.3
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.6
|
5.3
|
9.7
|
10.7
|
73.7
|
Source: NOAA
[9]
|
Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1980
| 480
| | ?
|
---|
1990
| 528
| | 10.0%
|
---|
2000
| 662
| | 25.4%
|
---|
2010
| 999
| | 50.9%
|
---|
2020
| 1,033
| | 3.4%
|
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Notable people
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- Elizabeth McIntyre
(born 1965), freestyle skier, Olympic silver medalist; lives in Winter Park
- Ryan Max Riley
(born 1979), freestyle skier, US Champion, and humorist; lived in Winter Park
- Michelle Roark
(born 1974), freestyle skier, World Champion silver medalist and two-time Olympian; lived in Winter Park
- Ryan St. Onge
(born 1983), freestyle skier, World Champion and two-time Olympian; lived in Winter Park
See also
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References
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- ^
a
b
"Active Colorado Municipalities"
.
State of Colorado
, Department of Local Affairs
. Retrieved
September 1,
2007
.
- ^
"Colorado Municipal Incorporations"
.
State of Colorado
, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004
. Retrieved
September 2,
2007
.
- ^
"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 1,
2020
.
- ^
a
b
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winter Park, Colorado
- ^
a
b
United States Census Bureau.
"Winter Park town; Colorado"
. Retrieved
April 23,
2023
.
- ^
"ZIP Code Lookup"
(
JavaScript
/
HTML
)
.
United States Postal Service
. Retrieved
January 9,
2008
.
- ^
a
b
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winter Park town, Colorado"
.
American Factfinder
. U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
November 18,
2016
.
[
dead link
]
- ^
City of Winter Park official web site, Retrieved February 22, 2007.
- ^
"U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access"
. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
. Retrieved
September 9,
2022
.
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