16-555: Winter Park may refer to: Winter Park, Colorado Winter Park, Florida Winter Park Company Winter Park cluster housing , Melbourne, Australia Winter Park High School , Winter Park, Florida Winter Park Resort , Winter Park, Colorado Fraser–Winter Park station in Fraser, Colorado Winter Park station in Winter Park, Florida [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
32-682: A number of decades. The historic Sweet Home Mine near Alma, formerly a silver mine, now produces the mineral rhodochrosite . Alma is located along State Highway 9 . At the 2020 United States Census , the town had a total area of 279 acres (1.129 km ) including 1.5 acres (0.006 km ) of water. Alma has what could be called a subalpine climate due to its elevation. Summers are pleasant, with mild days and chilly nights. The wettest months are July and August due to thunderstorm activity. Spring and Autumn are both short, but pleasant overall with cool days and cold nights occasionally reaching below freezing. Winters are cold and snowy, lasting from
48-587: A ski resort owned by the City of Denver and managed by Alterra Mountain Company . The town and resort are served by the Winter Park Express ski train run by Amtrak. The area also has 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. Winter Park is located in southeastern Grand County at
64-744: Is a statutory town in Park County, Colorado , United States. The town population was 296 at the 2020 United States Census . Alma is located West and South of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor . At an elevation of approximately 10,522 feet (3,207 m), Alma is the highest incorporated municipality in the United States when considering only areas with permanent residents. Its post office
80-543: Is a residential area which extends to 11,680 feet (3,560 m) above sea level on Mountain View Drive; this area uses Fairplay, Colorado addresses, despite being slightly closer to Alma. The town was named by a merchant named Mr. James, after his wife. Another tradition states the town was named for the daughter of a resident. Alma grew as a town around the Buckskin Gulch, where gold was first discovered in
96-467: Is considered sub-alpine country. It is snow-covered for about six months a year. Although the town center is at about 9,000 feet (2,700 m) above sea level, Winter Park, using administrative boundaries as a measure, became the highest incorporated town in the United States after the July 2006 annexation of 5,214 acres (21.10 km ) of Winter Park Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. This claim
112-480: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Winter Park, Colorado Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County , Colorado , United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the 2020 census , although with 2,572 housing units within the town limits the seasonal population can be much higher. It is home to Winter Park Resort ,
128-653: Is disputed since Winter Park has no residences above 9,550 feet (2,910 m), while contiguous residential neighborhoods in Leadville, Colorado , extend to 10,360 feet (3,160 m) and in Alma, Colorado , to 11,680 feet (3,560 m), and Alma's town center is at 10,361 feet (3,158 m). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winter Park has a subarctic climate , abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps. Alma, Colorado Alma
144-401: Is located at the highest elevation of any in the country. Alma, which is considered a town and not a city, does not take the title of "highest incorporated city" from Leadville, Colorado . Using administrative boundaries as a measure, not settled areas, in 2006 Winter Park, Colorado became the highest incorporated town due to its annexation of a ski area . Beyond the official limits of Alma
160-532: The age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.63. The age distribution was 12.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 53.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
176-429: The area. As hard rock mines opened on Mount Bross , Mount Lincoln , and Mount Democrat , the population of the area continued to grow. In the 1870s, Alma's population peaked at around 10,000 people. The area around Alma contains 17,452 mining sites, mostly placer mines . Approximately two miles from Alma are the remains of the defunct Orphan Boy mine (founded 1861), which produced gold, silver, lead, and zinc over
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#1732772397543192-459: The end of October to well into April some years. Winter highs are almost always below freezing and lows remaining around zero for 1/3 of the year. Alma's snowpack is usually established during October or November. Alma's high elevation and location helps to limit both extreme minima and maxima. April averages the most snowfall out of any month of the year. As of the census of 2000, there were 179 people, 94 households, and 40 families residing in
208-428: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Winter_Park&oldid=832432329 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
224-626: The southern end of the Fraser Valley. It is bordered to the north by the town of Fraser . U.S. Route 40 passes through the town, leading south and east over Berthoud Pass 66 miles (106 km) to Denver and northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Granby . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.7 km ). Its elevation ranges from approximately 8,700 to 12,060 feet (2,650 to 3,680 m) above sea level, and
240-450: The town. The population density was 523.6 inhabitants per square mile (202.2/km ). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 430.0 per square mile (166.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 92.74% White , 2.23% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 3.35% from other races , and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.35% of the population. There were 94 households, of which 18.1% had children under
256-414: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 41,563, and the median income for a family was $ 59,688. Males had a median income of $ 28,750 versus $ 26,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 25,165. None of the families and 4.3% of the population were living below
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