Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte, Colorado
Town of Crested Butte
Crested Butte – the town and mountain
Nicknames: 
Wildflower Capital of Colorado
The last great Colorado ski town
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Crested Butte
Location of the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Crested Butte
Crested Butte (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°52′11″N 106°59′16″W / 38.8697°N 106.9878°W / 38.8697; -106.9878 (Crested Butte, Colorado)
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyGunnison
IncorporatedJuly 15, 1880
Government
 • Typehome rule town
Area
 • Total
0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2)
 • Land0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
8,924 ft (2,720 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,639
 • Density1,960/sq mi (760/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
81224 & 81225 (PO Box)
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID188848
GNIS town ID2412385
FIPS code08-18310
Websitewww.crestedbutte-co.gov

Crested Butte is a home rule town located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States census. A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.