Winter Park, Colorado
Winter Park, Colorado | |
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Part of downtown Winter Park with the Continental Divide in the background | |
| Motto: Colorado's Highest | |
Location of Winter Park in Grand County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′43″N 105°46′58″W / 39.87861°N 105.78278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Founded | August 1, 1978 |
| Incorporated | September 1, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| • Mayor | Nick Kutrumbos |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.89 sq mi (43.74 km2) |
| • Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,128 ft (3,087 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,033 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80482 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-85705 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413502 |
| Website | www |
Highest incorporated town in the U.S. | |
Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the 2020 census, although with 2,572 housing units within the town limits the seasonal population can be much higher.
It is home to Winter Park Resort, a ski resort owned by the City of Denver and managed by Alterra Mountain Company. The town and resort are served by the Winter Park Express ski train run by Amtrak. The area also has cross-country skiing opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for mountain biking, concerts, hiking, and fishing.