Frisco, Colorado facts for kids
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Frisco, Colorado
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Frisco, Colorado
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"Main Street of the Rockies"
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Location of the Town of Frisco in Summit County, Colorado
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Summit |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | December 3, 1880 |
| Area | |
| • Home rule municipality | 1.777 sq mi (4.602 km2) |
| • Land | 1.670 sq mi (4.326 km2) |
| • Water | 0.107 sq mi (0.278 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,026 ft (2,751 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Home rule municipality | 2,913 |
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2,804 |
| • Density | 1,679/sq mi (648.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 30,565 |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Central (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80443
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-28690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412661 |
Frisco is a home rule municipality located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,913 at the 2020 census. Frisco is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world. Four major ski resorts are located in close proximity to Frisco: Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.
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History
Founded in 1873 (and officially chartered in 1879) by Henry Recen, Frisco was built because of the Colorado Silver Boom, which began in 1879. Frisco was incorporated on December 3, 1880. The town's name does not come from the popular nickname for the city of San Francisco, California, but is rather named after the popular Frisco Lines Railroad in hopes of it bringing the rail line to the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.777 square miles (4.60 km2), of which 1.670 square miles (4.33 km2) is land and 0.107 square miles (0.28 km2), is water.
Frisco is located along the coast Lake Dillon, a reservoir constructed between 1961 and 1963 that now covers the original town of Dillon. Across the water to the east are the new town of Dillon, Silverthorne, and Keystone. To the southeast is Breckenridge.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 48 | — | |
| 1930 | 18 | — | |
| 1940 | 60 | 233.3% | |
| 1950 | 87 | 45.0% | |
| 1960 | 316 | 263.2% | |
| 1970 | 471 | 49.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,221 | 159.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,601 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,443 | 52.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,683 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,913 | 8.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,804 | 4.5% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,913 people, 1,380 households, and 733 families residing in the town. There were 3,349 housing units.
Arts and culture
Frisco was the location of the first official state BBQ challenge in 1993. The event is held annually, and benefits non-profits. In the last fifteen years (to 2012), the event has raised over $500,000. The event moved to Copper Mountain in 2023 and will not continue.
Infrastructure
Intercity transportation is provided by both Bustang and Summit Stage. Frisco is along Bustang's West Line, which goes from Denver to Grand Junction and back. Summit Stage provides free transportation between Silverthorne, Frisco, Breckenridge, and others.
Notable people
- Michelle Black, novelist
- Jon Kreamelmeyer (1947-present), skier, coach
Sister cities
- Nishikawa, Yamagata, Japan - since August 29, 1990
See also
In Spanish: Frisco (Colorado) para niños
