Summit County, Colorado
Summit County, Colorado | |
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The Summit County Courthouse in Breckenridge | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′16″N 106°08′15″W / 39.621023°N 106.137555°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 1, 1861 |
| Named after | Continental Divide |
| Seat | Breckenridge |
| Largest town | Silverthorne |
| Area | |
• Total | 619.259 sq mi (1,603.87 km2) |
| • Land | 608.328 sq mi (1,575.56 km2) |
| • Water | 10.931 sq mi (28.31 km2) 1.77% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,055 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,882 |
| • Density | 51.050/sq mi (19.710/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 970 and 748 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | summitcountyco.gov |
Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,055, and was estimated to be 30,882 in 2024. The county seat of Breckenridge. Summit County comprises the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.