Fraser, Colorado
| Fraser, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
Cozens Ranch Museum (1874)
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 Location in Grand County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′39″N 105°48′48″W / 39.94417°N 105.81333°WCoordinates: 39°56′39″N 105°48′48″W / 39.94417°N 105.81333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Established | 1871 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 15, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| • Mayor | Philip Vandernail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,574 ft (2,613 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Density | 346/sq mi (133.5/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80442 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-28305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 204701 |
| Website | www |
Fraser is a Statutory Town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census. The town is in Middle Park in the valley of the Fraser River along U.S. Highway 40. Its location northwest of Winter Park, the location of a popular ski resort, has provided growth in recent years with new condominium and other real estate developments.
Fraser was incorporated in 1953. A post office called Fraser has been in operation since 1876. The town derives its name from Reuben Frazer, a pioneer settler.
Fraser is located in southeastern Grand County at 39°56′39″N 105°48′48″W / 39.94417°N 105.81333°W (39.944158, -105.813355), at an elevation of 8,574 feet (2,613 m) above sea level. It is bordered to the south by the town of Winter Park and to the north by unincorporated Tabernash. U.S. Route 40 leads south and east across Berthoud Pass 71 miles (114 km) to Denver, and northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Granby, the largest town in Grand County.
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