Copper Mountain, Colorado
Copper Mountain is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, [CO Micropolitan Statistical Area]. The population of the Copper Mountain CDP was 650 at the United States Census 2020. The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office serves the area. The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village.
History
Copper Mountain was originally named "Wheeler" for a local judge and developer. The Wheeler, Colorado, post office operated from April 1, 1880, until May 14, 1894. The Town of Wheeler incorporated as a statutory town, but was declared abandoned in 2005.The Copper Mountain Ski Resort opened in 1972, and wished to change the former town's name. The naming question was settled by a decision from the Board on Geographic Names, which ruled in favor of "Copper Mountain" in 1977. The Copper Mountain, Colorado, post office opened on September 8, 1977, but the Frisco, Colorado, post office now serves the area.
Geography
Copper Mountain is located approximately north-northeast of Leadville in the White River National Forest.At the 2020 [United States Census], the Copper Mountain CDP had an area of, all land.