Aspen, Colorado
Aspen is a municipality in Colorado. The municipality is known for its large ski-resorts and for hosting many ski-related games. Aspen is home to 7,004 people as of 2020.[2] The city was founded in 1879.
| File:Downtown of Aspen, Colorado.jpg | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′29.2″N 106°49′04.8″W / 39.191444°N 106.818000°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | File:Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rachael E. Richards[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.990 km2 (3.857 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| • Density | 700.7/km2 (1,815/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 |
| ZIP code(s) | 81611, 81612 |
| FIPS code | 0803620 |
| Website | Official website |
Aspen is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains. The Roaring Fork River flows through the town. In the early years of the town, Aspen was a major center of silver mining. After a major recession, the city fell into decline, and most of the people that lived there left. However, after World War II the area was developed as a ski resort, and became a major skiing destination. Popular with celebrities, today it is one of the richest cities in the US and it remains a popular skiing destination.
Aspen, Colorado Media
- Silver mines, Aspen, Colorado, 1898.jpg
Silver mines in Aspen (1898)
- Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban.jpg
Aspen Art Museum (2015)
- Henry Webber House, Aspen, CO.jpg
The Henry Webber House, also known as Pioneer Park, in Aspen, CO, USA
- The John Denver Sanctuary in Rio Grande Park, Aspen, Colorado.jpg
The John Denver Sanctuary in Rio Grande Park
- 2017 World Cup Ski Run, Aspen.jpg
Ski Run from the 2017 World Cup
- Aspen City Hall.jpg
City Hall, formerly Armory Hall
- Aspen Community church south facade.jpg
- Aspen Wheeler Opera House.jpg
Wheeler Opera House in Aspen
- Pitkin County Courthouse Aspen 2015.jpg
References
- ↑ "City Council". Aspen, CO. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Aspen city, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
Other websites
- 16x16px Media related to Aspen, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
- City of Aspen website
- CDOT map of the City of Aspen Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Aspen Ski & Snow Report Archived 2021-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Aspen: The Forgotten Times Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine Documentary produced by Montana PBS
