Empire, Colorado
| Town of Empire, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
Empire as seen from Douglas Mountain
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| Nickname(s): Heart of the Rocky Mountain Empire | |
 Location in Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 105°40′58″W / 39.759710°N 105.682813°WCoordinates: 39°45′35″N 105°40′58″W / 39.759710°N 105.682813°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| County | Clear Creek County |
| Incorporated | April 12, 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,615 ft (2,626 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 1,104/sq mi (426.3/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80438 |
| Area code(s) | 303 and 720 |
| INCITS place code | 0824620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0181355 |
| Highways |
 US 40
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The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The population was 282 at the 2010 census. The town is a former mining settlement that flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century.
It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through the town as its ascends towards Berthoud Pass, putting the town on the direct route between Denver and Middle Park.
A post office called Empire City was established in 1861, and the name was changed to Empire in 1886. The town was named after New York, the "Empire State". Empire was incorporated in 1882.
Empire is located in north-central Clear Creek County at 39°45′37″N 105°40′59″W / 39.760319°N 105.682995°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
West of the town of Empire is a group of summits, which includes Mount Flora, Mount Eva, Parry Peak, James Peak, Colorado Mines Peak, and Mount Bancroft, named for Frederick J. Bancroft who was noted for his public health and historical work for the state.
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