Mountain Village, Colorado
| Town of Mountain Village, Colorado | |
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Welcome Sign to Mountain Village
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 Location in San Miguel County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′5″N 107°51′55″W / 37.93472°N 107.86528°WCoordinates: 37°56′5″N 107°51′55″W / 37.93472°N 107.86528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | San Miguel |
| Incorporated (town) | March 10, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| • Mayor | Dan Jansen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,545 ft (2,910 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,395 |
| • Density | 296.4/sq mi (113.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81435 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-52550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1744606 |
| Website | Town of Mountain Village |
Mountain Village is a Home Rule Municipality in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States, located just southwest of Telluride. The elevation of the town rises above Telluride to 9,540 feet. The population was 1,320 at the 2010 census and estimated at 1,395 as of 2015.
Mountain Village is known for its peaceful nature and exciting ski slopes. These slopes go all the way from easy double greens to the treacherous double blacks located at the top of Coonskin Ridge, Gold Hill, and Palmyra Peak.
Mountain Village is located at 37°56′5″N 107°51′55″W / 37.93472°N 107.86528°W (37.934735, -107.865245).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 978 people, 520 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 295.7 people per square mile (114.1/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 309.0 per square mile (119.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.56% White, 0.82% African American, 1.64% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 9.61% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.43% of the population.
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