Crested Butte
The Town of Crested Butte lies in northern Gunnison County, 230 miles southwest of Denver. Crested Butte started as a mining town and incorporated in 1880. Today it is a National Historic District and an outdoor recreation destination, surrounded by national forests and mountains, including the popular Crested Butte ski resort. Crested Butte’s nicknames are “CB”, “The Wildflower Capital of Colorado”, “Colorado’s Last Great Ski-Town” and “Crusty Butt”.
Crested Butte City Info:
Located in Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
Incorporated: July 15, 1880
Area: 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
Elevation of Town: 8,885 ft (2,715 m), Ski-Base Area: 9,375 (2,856m), Summit of Mount CB: 12,162 ft (3,707 m)
Full Time Population of Downtown, Mount CB, and CB South: +/-5,000
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time
ZIP Codes: 81224 & 81225 Area code: 970
City Website: www.crestedbutte-co.gov
