Welcome to Breckenridge ...
The town of Breckenridge is located in Summit County<1> and is the County Seat for Summit County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breckenridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<2> the origin of Breckenridge is described as "Named for John C. Breckinridge, vice-president of the United States."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breckenridge has a population of 5,040 people<3> (see below for details).
Breckenridge is 9,590 feet [2,923 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Breckenridge is about 1¾ mile [or ~3 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Breckenridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breckenridge is within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Breckenridge: 80424<5>
Websites for Breckenridge ...
Official Website: www.townofbreckenridge.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breckenridge had an population of 5,040 people. This is an increase of 11.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 109.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breckenridge had a population of 4,540 people (or 16.22% of the total population of Summit County). This makes Breckenridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Breckenridge represents 0.09% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,540 people, the population of Breckenridge increased 88.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,408 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Breckenridge.
Communities Also Named Breckenridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Breckenridge - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois (2), Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breckenridge.
Communities near Breckenridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breckenridge.
- Vail
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <7>
- Silverthorne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <7>
- Frisco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <7>
- Dillon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <7>
- Fairplay
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <7>
- Alma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Red Cliff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cliff
- Red Cliff is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cliff <7>
- Montezuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <7>
- Copper Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Mountain
- Copper Mountain is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Mountain <7>
- Dyersville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Summit County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Breckenridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breckenridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breckenridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Breckenridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breckenridge. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Breckenridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breckenridge ...
Looking for more information about Breckenridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Breckenridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breckenridge.
Adding Breckenridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breckenridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Breckenridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Breckenridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breckenridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Breckenridge: www.townofbreckenridge.com/
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Breckenridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breckenridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Breckenridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breckenridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |