Welcome to Minturn ...
The town of Minturn is located in Eagle County<1>.
The location of Minturn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minturn, 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 Census Estimates for 2019, Minturn has a population of 1,175 people<3> (see below for details).
Minturn is 7,840 feet [2,390 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Minturn is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Minturn lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minturn is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Minturn: 81645<5>
Websites for Minturn ...
Official Website: www.minturn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minturn had an population of 1,175 people. This is an increase of 14.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minturn had a population of 1,027 people. This makes Minturn the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Minturn represents 0.02% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,027 people, the population of Minturn decreased 3.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,068 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minturn.
Communities Also Named Minturn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Minturn - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Maine, South Carolina and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minturn.
Communities near Minturn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minturn.
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Vail
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Silverthorne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Frisco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Red Cliff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Beaver Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Creek <6>
- Bighorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <6>
- Pando ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pando
- Pando is located in Eagle County
- Camp Hale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hale
- Camp Hale is located in Eagle 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 Minturn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minturn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minturn. 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 Minturn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minturn. See our Newspapers Page for Minturn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minturn ...
Looking for more information about Minturn? 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 Minturn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minturn.
Adding Minturn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minturn 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 Minturn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minturn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Minturn: www.minturn.org/
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/
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 Eagle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minturn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minturn - 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 Minturn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minturn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |