Summit County, Colorado

Summit County: County in Colorado, United States

About

Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,994 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,631 inhabitants. Its county seat is Breckenridge. The county was created 164 years ago in 1860.

Summit County locator map
Location of Summit County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Summit County

Population : 30,631 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Different from : Summit County, Summit County
Area : 1604 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Named for : Continental Divide of the Americas
Capital : Breckenridge
Establishment : January 01, 1861
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 23:12:46 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.61% (2010-2020)
Summit County court house in Colorado image
Summit County court house in Colorado
Summit County court house in Colorado image
Summit County court house in Colorado image

Geography

Summit County is located at 39°38'3"N 106°6'59"W (39.6341700, -106.1163800). It has 4 neighbors: Clear Creek County, Eagle County, Lake County and Park County.

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The largest city of Summit County is Blue River with a population of 928. . See all Summit County cities & populated places.

Summit County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Summit County.

City Name Population Title
Breckenridge 4,954 Town in Colorado, USA
Silverthorne 4,906 Town in Colorado, USA
Frisco 2,874 Town in Summit County, Colorado, United States of America
Dillon 967 Town in Colorado, USA
Blue River 928 Human settlement in Summit County, Colorado, United States of America
Montezuma 75 Town in Colorado, USA

Summit County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Summit County increased by 8.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 27,994 - census
2011 28,042 0.17% estimation process
2012 28,298 0.9% estimation process
2013 28,728 1.5% estimation process
2014 29,317 2.01% estimation process
2015 30,045 2.42% estimation process
2016 30,552 1.66% estimation process
2017 30,820 0.87% estimation process
2018 30,817 -0.01% estimation process
2019 31,011 0.63% estimation process
2020 30,631 -1.24% estimation process

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