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Keystone, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°35′24″N 105°56′18″W / 39.59000°N 105.93833°W / 39.59000; -105.93833 (Keystone CDP, Colorado)
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Keystone, Colorado
Home rule municipality
Keystone in January 2011.
Keystone in January 2011.
Official logo of Keystone, Colorado
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Location of Keystone in Summit County, Colorado
Location of Keystone in Summit County, Colorado
Keystone is located in the United States
Keystone
Keystone
Location of the Keystone in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°35′24″N 105°56′18″W / 39.59000°N 105.93833°W / 39.59000; -105.93833 (Keystone CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountySummit County
Incorporated (town)February 8, 2024
Government
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 • TypeHome rule town
Area
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 • Total
41.435 sq mi (107.316 km2)
 • Land41.402 sq mi (107.230 km2)
 • Water0.033 sq mi (0.086 km2)
Elevation
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10,794 ft (3,290 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,369
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80435
Area code970
GNIS feature2408479[1]
Websitekeystone.colorado.gov

Keystone is a home rule town[5] located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Keystone census-designated place (CDP) was 1,369 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Dillon post office (Zip Code 80435) serves Keystone postal addresses.[4] The municipality includes the Keystone Resort and Keystone village. Keystone residents voted to incorporate on March 28, 2023, becoming a municipality on February 8, 2024.[6]

Geography

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The Keystone CDP has an area of 26,518 acres (107.316 km2), including 21 acres (0.086 km2) of water.[2]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Keystone CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Keystone CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2000825—    
20101,079+30.8%
20201,369+26.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Keystone Resort

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Keystone Resort was originally constructed in the 1970s by the Ralston Purina Company. It is now owned by Vail Resorts. The Keystone Resort ski area occupies 3 separate mountains: Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback. Recent expansion of terrain and services offers snowcat skiing in Independence Bowl, Bergman Bowl, Erickson Bowl, in addition to the existing North Bowl and South Bowl on Wapiti Peak. The resort has many summer and winter outdoor activities. The winter activities include alpine skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh ride dinners, and snowmobiling. The summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, trail running, golf on two championship courses, and paddle boating on Keystone Lake.

Members of the US Air Force skiing at Keystone Resort's 14th Annual SnoFest

The Keystone ski area has:

  • 2,870 acres (11.6 km2)
  • 3,128 feet (953 m) vertical
  • Base elevation: 9,280 feet (2,830 m)
  • Summit elevation: 12,408 feet (3,782 m)
  • 131 trails
  • Degree of difficulty percentages for trails: Easiest-14 percent, More Difficult-29 percent, Most Difficult-57 percent
  • 20 Lifts including 2 gondolas, 2 express six-pack and 4 high speed quads.
  • The only Night skiing in the area.

Keystone is only a short drive from other resorts in Summit County - about 10 minutes to Arapaho Basin, 20 minutes to Breckenridge, and 20 minutes to Copper Mountain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keystone, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Keystone CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Town of Keystone Begins | Town of Keystone". keystone.colorado.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Keystone will become Colorado's newest town following incorporation approval". March 29, 2023.
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