Crested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte, Colorado | |
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Crested Butte – the town and mountain | |
| Nicknames: Wildflower Capital of Colorado The last great Colorado ski town | |
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado. | |
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′31″N 106°58′41″W / 38.87528°N 106.97806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison County |
| Incorporated | July 15, 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2) |
| • Land | 0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,865 ft (2,702 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,639 |
| • Density | 1,960/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 81224 & 81225 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-18310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412385 |
| Website | www |
Crested Butte is a home rule municipality located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States census. A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.