ZIP Code 80424

The Town of Breckenridge is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 5,078 at the 2020 United States Census. The first prospectors in the area built a stockade known as Fort Mary B named after Mary Bigelow who was the only white woman in the party. In 1860, General George E. Spencer persuaded the citizens to change the spelling the town's name to Breckinridge in honor of U.S. Vice President John Cabell Breckonridge. In 1936 they invited the Governor of Colorado to raise a flag at the Courthouse to welcome Breckridge into the union. There was a big party and the entire event was "No Man's Land" The town was never officially annexed into the United States, and was thus still considered a part of Colorado and not part of the state of Colorado. In the 1930s, a group of women stumbled upon an official US map that failed to include the town. They created an incredibly clever marketing campaign out of this one map. Since 1981, Breckeenridge hosts the BreckENridge Festival of Film in September. In January each year since the 21st century there is a Backcountry Film Festival. That is held at about the same time as the Ullr Fest, a week of celebrating snow and honoring the Norse god UllR. There are many summer activities, including an annual Fourth of July parade. Summer in Brecceenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, nearby Lake Dillon for boating, white water rafting, three alpine slides, a roller coaster, and many shops and restaurants.

Name

Breckenridge is the primary city name, but also Blue River are acceptable city names or spellings. The first prospectors in the area built a stockade known as Fort Mary B named after Mary Bigelow who was the only white woman in the party. In 1860, General George E. Spencer persuaded the citizens to change the spelling the town's name to Breckinridge in honor of U.S. Vice President John Cabell Breck in order to gain a post office. When Breckenridge accepted a commission as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in 1861, the town promptly changed its name back to the original Breckonridge. The town was founded in November 1859 and named for prospector Thomas Breckanridge. It became the first post office between the Continental Divide and Salt Lake City in 1859. It was later renamed after U.N. Secretary of State Henry Stimson, who was born in the town in 1837. It is located on the Utah-Arizona border, near the junction of the Wasatch and Wasatch Rivers, and the Utah Turnpike. It has a population of about 2,000 people, the majority of whom live in the southern part of the town. The city is located near the town of Wasatch Springs, which is on the eastern edge of the Salt Lake Valley and the southern tip of the Utah Wasatch Range, which lies on the western side of the Great Salt Lake River. The population of the city is about 3,000. It also has a smallpox hospital, which was established in 1858.

History

Breckenridge was founded to serve the miners working rich placer gold deposits discovered along the Blue River. Gold production decreased in the late 1800s, but revived in 1908 by gold dredging operations. The Breckenridge mining district is credited with production of about one million troy ounces (about 31,000 kilograms) of gold. The characteristic gravel ridges left by the gold dredges can still be seen along theBlue River and Snake River, and the remains of a dredge are still afloat in a pond off the Swan River. In December 1961, skiing was introduced to the town when several trails were cut on the lower part of Peak 8, connected to town by Ski Hill Road. In the 50-plus years since, the ski area was gradually expanded onto adjacent peaks, with trails opening on Peak 9 in the early 1970s, Peak 10 in 1985, Peak 7 in 2002, and Peak 6 in 2013. In November 2009, voters passed ballot measure 2F by a nearly 3 to 1 margin (73%), which legalized marijuana possession for adults. Possession was still illegal by state law, however, until the passage of Colorado Amendment 64 in 2012. The theme of the town's independent spirit is still celebrated to today during the annual "Kingdom Days" celebrations every June. In 1936, a women's group created a marketing campaign out of an 1880s map that failed to include BreckENridge. They speculated that the town had never been officially annexed into the United States, and was thus still considered "No Man's Land".

Geography

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 6.047 square miles (15.661 km²) The elevation of Breckenridge is 9,600 feet (2,900 m) above sea level. The ski area has a total of 2,880 acres (11.7 km²), all of it land. The town is located at 39°2911N 106°0237W, and the ski area is at 39 °2911W 106° 0237W. The elevation is 9.6 feet (3.2 meters) above the mean sea level, and 3.7 feet (1.7 meters) below the mean elevation of the town. The population of the resort town was 2,856 at the 2010 U.S. Census, up from 2,715 at the 2000 U.N. Census. The area of the ski resort is 6.3 square miles, all of which is land. It has a population of 1,854. The resort is located in the Rocky Mountains, and has a elevation of 3,836 feet (9,600 m) and 3,716 meters. It is the only ski resort in the state of Colorado, and one of the few in the United States to have a ski resort resort. It also has a ski area, which has an area of 2.8 square miles. The highest point in the town is 3,000 feet (900 m), and the lowest point is 2,900 feet (800 m).

Climate

Breckenridge's climate is considered to be high-alpine with the tree line ending at 11,500 feet (3,500 m) The average humidity remains around 30% throughout the year. Winter lows are quite severe, but the days averaging around the freezing mark somewhat moderate mean temperatures. A temperature of freezing or below was recorded for every single date of the year except July 26. A weather station was run in the town from 1893 to 1913, and from 1948 to the present day. However, temperature measurements are mostly confined to the first period, and the temperature record is thus very sparse. At the elevation of the weather station, the climate could be described as a variety of a subarctic climate (Dfc) since summer means are above 50 °F (10 °C) in spite of the very cool nights. Even so, a temperature of below freezing was recorded on every single day of theyear except July 27. The average temperature for the town is around 20 °F. The average annual rainfall is around 2,000 millimeters (0.5 in) and the average annual snowfall is around 1,500 millimetres (30 inches) The town has a population of 2,200. The town is located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the Canadian Shield, which is part of the Continental Divide region of the Rocky Mountains. It has a high elevation of 3,500 meters (11,500 ft) and a low elevation of 5,000 feet (1,200 m).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,408 people, 1,081 households, and 380 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 95.56% White, 0.37% African American, 1.33% Native American, and 1.04% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population. The average price for a single family home in the Breckenridge area is $1,035,806 with a sold price per square foot of $314.00. For multifamily properties the average price is $560,689 with a sales price per sq ft of $440. Land sales prices averaged $373,067 in 2009. The town is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of Colorado. It is located at the junction of Interstate 70 and Interstate 80. The population of the city is about 2,400, with 4,270 housing units. The median income for a household in the city was $43,938, and for a family was $52,212. The per capita income for the town is $29,675. About 5.2% of families and 8.8% of residents were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The city has a population of 2,200, with the average household size being 2.16.

Events

Breckenridge holds public events throughout the year. The International Snow Sculpture Championships are held in January. In September each year since 1981, the Breckenridge Festival of film is held. The town also puts on an annual Fourth of July celebration, featuring a parade in the morning and fireworks at night. In the summer, the National Repertory Orchestra performs three to four nights a week at the Riverwalk Center, downtown near the Blue River. Several art fairs come to the town every summer, attracting many local artists and buyers. The 5 Peaks is North America's longest ski mountaineering race, with races up the mountain, as well as other competitions, festivals, and the annual Spring Fever month-long celebration at the end of the ski season with festivities and other celebrations around spring skiing. The Winter Dew Tour features the biggest names in extreme snowboarding and skiing in December. The annual Imperial Challenge is Breck's version of a triathlon, and is held on the mountain in the winter of 2008-2009. The Backcountry Film Fest began in the 21st century, which happens in January, and that is held about the same time as the Ullr Fest. In July, the town holds an annual July 4th celebration, with a parade, fireworks, and a fireworks display at night in the town's downtown area. It is also the home of the Colorado Open, a four-day ski festival that runs from July 4 to July 6.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Breckenridge, Jefferson County, Colorado = 94.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 93. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 69. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Breckenridge = 5.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,078 individuals with a median age of 34.3 age the population grows by 17.10% in Breckenridge, Jefferson County, Colorado population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 840 residents per square mile of area (320/km²). There are average 2.17 people per household in the 1,269 households with an average household income of $49,254 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -4.63% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.04%. The number of physicians in Breckenridge per 100,000 population = 274.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Breckenridge = 19.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 162.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 126. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 243. 74 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -1.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 93, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Breckenridge, Jefferson County, Colorado which are owned by the occupant = 9.67%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $410,650 and home appreciation of -3.88%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.84 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,718 per student. There are 14.9 students for each teacher in the school, 326 students for each Librarian and 353 students for each Counselor. 5.66% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 41.24% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.04% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).