Summit County CO General Information
Founded in 1861 as one of the original seventeen counties in Colorado, Summit County is now home to about 30,299 full-time residents (as of 2015). Most folks live in the small mountain communities of Blue River, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Heeney, Keystone, Montezuma, Silverthorne, and Wildernest. The entire county has an approximate area of 619 square miles. Of that total, about 80% is comprised of national forest.
History and General Information
- QuickFacts on Summit County from Census Bureau
- Summit County on Wikipedia
- Summit County Data from city-data.com
- Breckenridge Heritage Alliance
- Frisco Historic Park & Museum
- Summit Historical Society
- Summit County Registered Historical Sites
Governmental Entities
- Summit County Government
- Countywide Planning Commissions
- Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue
- Summit Stage - Free Transportation
- Community & Senior Center
- Summit County Libraries
- Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
- Dillon Ranger District
- White River National Forest
Organizations
- Summit Foundation
- Summit County Chamber of Commerce
- Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
- Summit Huts Association
- Women of the Summit
Local & Regional Writing
Arts & Events
- Summit County Events Calendar
- Backstage Theatre
- Lake Dillon Theater
- Skyline Cinema
- Speakeasy Movie Theatre
