Vail, Colorado

Vail
Town
Top to bottom: Vail Ski Resort, Lionshead district, Vail village
Location of Vail in Eagle County, Colorado
Coordinates: 39°38′18″N 106°21′40″W / 39.63833°N 106.36111°W / 39.63833; -106.36111
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEagle
IncorporatedAugust 23, 1966
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality
 • MayorBarry Davis
 • Town ManagerRussell Forrest
 • Town ClerkStephanie Bibbens
Area
 • Total
4.72 sq mi (12.23 km2)
 • Land4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
8,239 ft (2,511 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,835
 • Density1,027/sq mi (396.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81657
Area code970
FIPS code08-80040
GNIS feature ID2413415
WebsiteTown of Vail

Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for the numerous events the city hosts annually, such as the Vail Film Festival, Vail Resorts Snow Days, and Bravo! Vail.