Mount Crested Butte

Town in Gunnison County, Colorado

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Mount Crested Butte is a town in Gunnison County, Colorado, with 941 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 9,898 ft (3,017 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Crested Butte, 2.9 miles S.

About Mount Crested Butte

Mount Crested Butte is a home rule municipality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Mount Crested Butte is the home of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The population was 941 at the 2020 census. ZIP code 81225 serves post office boxes for Mount Crested Butte and for neighboring Crested Butte; mail must be addressed to Crested Butte.

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Living in Mount Crested Butte

Median household income
$85,357
Median home value
$555,300
Median rent
$2,129/mo
Median age
42.3
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Mount Crested Butte, CO population

Mount Crested Butte had 941 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census941
Density455 per sq mi (176 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Mount Crested Butte at a glance

StateColorado (CO)
CountyGunnison County
TypeTown
Population941 (2020)
Land area2.07 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Elevation9,898 ft (3,017 m)
Coordinates38.9083° N, 106.9606° W
ZIP code81224
Census code (GEOID)0852570

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Crested Butte

What county is Mount Crested Butte in?

Mount Crested Butte is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the population of Mount Crested Butte, CO?

941 people lived in Mount Crested Butte at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mount Crested Butte, CO?

The ZIP code of Mount Crested Butte is 81224.

What is the elevation of Mount Crested Butte?

9,898 feet (3,017 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mount Crested Butte?

Crested Butte (2.9 mi), Marble (16.7 mi), Aspen (20.9 mi), Snowmass Village (21.3 mi), Redstone (24.0 mi).

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