Winter Park, Colorado
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Note: Winter Park may also refer to Winter Park, Florida.
Winter Park is a town located in Grand County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 662, although tourists and seasonal workers significantly increase the population.
It is home to the Winter Park Resort, a well-known ski resort which is owned by the city of Denver. The town and resort are served by the Ski Train of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW).
The area also has abundant cross-country skiing opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for Mountain Biking, Concerts, Hiking and Fishing activities.
Geography
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Location of Winter Park, Colorado
Winter Park is located at 39°54'15" North, 105°46'45" West (39.904071, -105.779198)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
It is approximately 9100 feet above sea level, and is considered alpine country. It is completely snow covered several months out of the year.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 662 people, 318 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density is 31.7/km² (82.1/mi²). There are 1,231 housing units at an average density of 59.0/km² (152.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.53% White, 0.15% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 318 households out of which 14.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.4% are non-families. 38.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.04 and the average family size is 2.67.
In the town the population is spread out with 12.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 44.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 143.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 143.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,000, and the median income for a family is $80,660. Males have a median income of $35,221 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $36,699. 9.2% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Winter Park (http://www.winterparkgov.com/) (official website)