Copper Mountain, Colorado

Copper Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Summit County, Colorado, United States.^[1] Its elevation is 9,695 feet (2,955 m), and it is located at 39°30′24″N 106°8′32″W / 39.50667°N 106.14222°W / 39.50667; -106.14222Coordinates: 39°30′24″N 106°8′32″W / 39.50667°N 106.14222°W / 39.50667; -106.14222.^[2]

It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast of Leadville in the White River National Forest. It was originally named "Wheeler" for a local judge and developer, and it has also been known as "Wheeler Station" in the past. The naming question was settled by a decision from the Board on Geographic Names, which ruled in favor of "Copper Mountain" in 1977.^[2]

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • Summit County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Silverthorne, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
• White River National Forest
  • Copper Mountain Ski Resort

References

Municipalities and communities of Summit County, Colorado, United States County seat: Breckenridge Towns Blue River Breckenridge Dillon Frisco Montezuma Silverthorne CDPs Copper Mountain Heeney Keystone Ghost towns Dyersville Saints John