Summit County, Colorado
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Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2000, the population is 23,548. The county seat is Breckenridge.
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History
Summit County was organized as one of the seventeen original Colorado counties by the First Territorial Legislature on November 1, 1861. Until February 2, 1874, its boundaries included the area now comprising Summit County, Grand County, Routt County, Moffat County, Garfield County, Eagle County, and Rio Blanco County.
In 1874, the northern half of the original Summitt County was split off to form Grand County; with the creation of Garfield and Eagle counties in 1883, Summitt County arrived at its present boundaries.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,604 km² (619 mi²). 1,575 km² (608 mi²) of it is land and 29 km² (11 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.79% water.
Demographics
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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,548 people, 9,120 households, and 4,769 families residing in the county. The population density is 15/km² (39/mi²). There are 24,201 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.84% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.96% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 9.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,120 households out of which 24.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% are married couples living together, 4.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.70% are non-families. 21.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the county the population is spread out with 17.40% under the age of 18, 15.70% from 18 to 24, 44.30% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 3.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 139.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 144.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $56,587, and the median income for a family is $66,914. Males have a median income of $33,741 versus $27,017 for females. The per capita income for the county is $28,676. 9.00% of the population and 3.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Additional info
Summit County is located high in the Colorado Rockies. It is known as Colorado's playground because of the numerous outdoor actives that the area provides. The county is home to 4 major ski areas; these are Keystone, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe Basin. The county also has two reservoirs, namely Dillon and Green Mountain that are also popular. The easiest way to get to Summit County is by Interstate 70, which connects it with Denver 70 miles to the east. The ski areas in Summit County are on the western side of the Continental Divide, and are reached from Denver via the Eisenhower Tunnel.
External links and references
- All about Summit County, Colorado (http://www.summit-county-info.com/)
