What is the population of Crested Butte, Colorado?

Crested Butte has a population of approximately 1,229 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Crested Butte, Colorado located?

Crested Butte is located in Colorado, United States, at approximate coordinates 38.8678°, -106.9773°.

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Crested Butte

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Total population

1,229

Weather34°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates38.87°, -106.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Crested Butte is a small town in Colorado, United States. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (38.868°, -106.977°). Public datasets list a population of roughly 1,229. Population density therefore averages about 559 per km², an average residential density. It covers a compact 2.2 km² of land area. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,821 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

38.8678

Longitude

-106.9773

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

34°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

63°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

35°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

63°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night

38°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday

55°F

Rain Showers

Forecast for Crested Butte, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

22.2%

Diabetes

5.8%

Adult obesity

22%

Binge drinking

21%

Adult smoking

7.5%

No leisure activity

11.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Middle

High

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Largest nearby schools

Crested Butte Secondary School
High · CRESTED BUTTE · 400 students · 14.3:1 ratio
Crested Butte Elementary School
Elementary · CRESTED BUTTE · 328 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).