Aspen, Colorado
city in and county seat of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
Aspen is a municipality in Colorado. The municipality is known for its large ski-resorts and for hosting many ski-related games. Aspen is home to 7,004 people as of 2020.[1] The city was founded in 1879.
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 View of Aspen | |
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| Coordinates: 39°11′29.2″N 106°49′04.8″W / 39.191444°N 106.818000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Torre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.990 km2 (3.857 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| • Density | 700.7/km2 (1,815/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 |
| ZIP code(s) | 81611, 81612 |
| FIPS code | 0803620 |
| Website | Official website |
Aspen is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains. The Roaring Fork River flows through the town. In the early years of the town, Aspen was a major center of silver mining. After a major recession, the city fell into decline, and most of the people that lived there left. However, after World War II the area was developed as a ski resort, and became a major skiing destination. Popular with celebrities, today it is one of the richest cities in the US and it remains a popular skiing destination.
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Aspen city, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
Other websites
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Media related to Aspen, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons- City of Aspen website
- CDOT map of the City of Aspen Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Aspen Ski & Snow Report Archived 2021-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Aspen: The Forgotten Times Documentary produced by Montana PBS
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