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Welcome to Copper Mountain ...

Copper Mountain is located in Summit County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Copper Mountain: Copper Mtn. (or less commonly used: Copper Mntn.)

Copper Mountain is 9,690 feet [2,954 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Copper Mountain is about 1¾ mile [or ~3 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Copper Mountain lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Copper Mountain: (970)

The ZIP code for Copper Mountain: 80443<3>

Communities Also Named Copper Mountain ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Copper Mountain - it's located in British Columbia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Copper Mountain.

Communities near Copper Mountain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copper Mountain.

  • Vail
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Breckenridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Silverthorne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Frisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Leadville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Minturn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
    • Minturn is located in Eagle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <5>
  • Dillon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Blue River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Blue River is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
  • Alma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Red Cliff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Copper Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copper Mountain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copper Mountain. 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 Copper Mountain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copper Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Copper Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copper Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Copper Mountain? 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 Copper Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Copper Mountain.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copper Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copper Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Copper Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copper Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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