Frisco, Colorado

Town of Frisco, Colorado
Home Rule Municipality
Motto: "Main Street Of The Rockies"

Location in Summit County and the State of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 106°5′48″W / 39.57750°N 106.09667°W / 39.57750; -106.09667Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 106°5′48″W / 39.57750°N 106.09667°W / 39.57750; -106.09667
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Summit County[1]
Incorporated December 3, 1880[2]
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality[1]
 • Mayor Gary Wilkinson[3]
Area
 • Total 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[4] 9,075 ft (2,766 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,683
 • Density 1,578.2/sq mi (623.9/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[5] 80443 (PO Box)
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-28690
GNIS feature ID 0176218
Website Town of Frisco

The Town of Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,683 at the 2010 census. 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.

History

Frisco was founded by Henry Recen, and was built because of the mining boom in the area.[6] Frisco was incorporated in 1880.[7]

Geography

Frisco is located at 39°34′39″N 106°05′48″W / 39.577616°N 106.096670°W / 39.577616; -106.096670.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (5.17%) is water.

View of Lake Dillon near Frisco, Colorado.
View of Frisco from the highway going south

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188048—
193018—
194060233.3%
19508745.0%
1960316263.2%
197047149.1%
19801,221159.2%
19901,60131.1%
20002,44352.6%
20102,6839.8%
Est. 20153,035[9]13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 2,443 people, 1,053 households, and 527 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,479.9 people per square mile (571.7/km²). There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of 1,652.0 per square mile (638.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.08% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.

There were 1,053 households out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 137.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,267, and the median income for a family was $70,556. Males had a median income of $36,989 versus $29,766 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,232. About 1.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 and older.

Points of interest

Frisco Colorado Barbecue Challenge

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, the event has raised over $500,000.[12]

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Frisco include:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. ↑ "Frisco Town Government". Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Frisco History". AllTrips. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Frisco, Colorado". City-Data.com. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ↑ "History". Frisco Colorado. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  13. ↑ "Michelle Black". MacMillan Publishers. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  14. ↑ Moylan, Joe (2014-06-12). "Frisco recognizes Jon Kreamelmeyer as one of Frisco's Finest". Summit Daily. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
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