Mount Crested Butte, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado
Town
Welcome to Mt. Crested Butte, elevation 9,375 feet (2,858 m)
Location of Mount Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Gunnison
Incorporated (town)	1973
Government
• Type	Home rule municipality
Area
• Total	2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2)
• Land	2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	9,738 ft (2,968 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	941
• Density	459.0/sq mi (177.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	81225 (Crested Butte PO Box)
Area code(s)	970
FIPS code	08-52570
GNIS feature ID	2413018

Mt. Crested Butte is a small town in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. It's famous for being home to the Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a popular place for skiing and snowboarding. In 2020, about 941 people lived here. Even though it's its own town, mail for Mt. Crested Butte uses the same ZIP code as the nearby town of Crested Butte.

Exploring Mt. Crested Butte

Mt. Crested Butte is located in the beautiful Gunnison National Forest. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Crested Butte. The town sits at the base of a large mountain called Crested Butte, which is 12,162 feet (3,707 meters) tall. This mountain is where the ski resort is located.

Land Area of the Town

The town of Mt. Crested Butte covers an area of about 2.05 square miles (5.30 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Population Over Time

The number of people living in Mt. Crested Butte has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:

Images for kids

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  A view of the town of Mt. Crested Butte.