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Frisco, Colorado

Town of Frisco, Colorado
Home Rule Municipality
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Motto: "Main Street Of The Rockies"
Location in Summit County and the State of Colorado
Location in Summit County and the State of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 106°5′48″W / 39.57750°N 106.09667°W / 39.57750; -106.09667Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 106°5′48″W / 39.57750°N 106.09667°W / 39.57750; -106.09667
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Summit County
Incorporated December 3, 1880
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality
 • Mayor Gary Wilkinson
Area
 • Total 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 9,075 ft (2,766 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,683
 • Density 1,578.2/sq mi (623.9/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 80443 (PO Box)
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-28690
GNIS feature ID 0176218
Website Town of Frisco

The Town of Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,683 at the 2010 census. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world. Four major ski resorts are located in close proximity to Frisco: Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.

Frisco was founded by Henry Recen, and was built because of the mining boom in the area. Frisco was incorporated in 1880.

Frisco is located at 39°34′39″N 106°05′48″W / 39.577616°N 106.096670°W / 39.577616; -106.096670.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (5.17%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,443 people, 1,053 households, and 527 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,479.9 people per square mile (571.7/km²). There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of 1,652.0 per square mile (638.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.08% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.


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