Editing Minturn, Colorado

{{short description|Town in Colorado, United States}}
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'''Minturn''' is a [[List of cities and towns in Colorado#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] in [[Eagle County, Colorado|Eagle County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The town population was 1,033 at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref name="Census 2020" />

==Geography==
Minturn is located in southeastern Eagle County on the [[Eagle River (Colorado)|Eagle River]] between the resort communities of [[Vail, Colorado|Vail]] and [[Beaver Creek, Colorado|Beaver Creek]]. The town limits extend {{convert|2|mi|0}} northwest along [[U.S. Route 24]] to [[Interstate 70]] at Exit 171, from which point it is {{convert|5|mi|0}} east to Vail and 5 miles west to [[Avon, Colorado|Avon]] at the base of Beaver Creek Resort. [[Eagle, Colorado|Eagle]], the [[county seat]], is {{convert|25|mi}} to the west, and [[Denver]] is {{convert|101|mi}} to the east. US 24 leads south {{convert|30|mi}} over the Continental Divide at [[Tennessee Pass (Colorado)|Tennessee Pass]] to [[Leadville, Colorado|Leadville]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|20.1|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|19.6|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.5|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 2.32%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0850920| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Minturn town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=January 22, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043622/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0850920| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Minturn is surrounded on three sides by [[White River National Forest]], with the [[Holy Cross Wilderness]] bordering the southwest side of the town. The national forest offers hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and other recreational opportunities. Five huts operated by the Tenth Mountain Hut Association along with their associated trail systems are found in the local Eagle-Holy Cross ranger district. [[Camp Hale]], a World War II winter training site now on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], is situated toward the south end of the district.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/about-forest/districts/?cid=fsbdev3_001247| title=Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District| publisher=USDA Forest Service| work=White River National Forest| accessdate=January 22, 2016}}</ref>

The Holy Cross District lies on the northern extent of the [[Sawatch Range]] and the western flank of the [[Gore Range]]. It includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Minturn, [[Red Cliff, Colorado|Red Cliff]] and Avon. To the north, the district takes in much of the Piney River and Sheephorn Creek drainages.

The upper Eagle River provides a variety of scenic, outdoor recreation opportunities along its 20+ mile stretch from Tennessee Pass to Dowd Junction. For river enthusiasts, fishing, rafting, kayaking and canoeing are plentiful. Floating season generally occurs from late May through July. Access to the river is available from several public access points along Highway 24.

[[File:Lionshead Rock Trail.JPG|thumb|Lionshead Rock Trail]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 241
|1920= 298
|1930= 400
|1940= 596
|1950= 509
|1960= 662
|1970= 706
|1980= 1060
|1990= 1066
|2000= 1068
|2010= 1027
|2020= 1033
|footnote=[[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]]
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The census of 2020 reported that Minturn had 1,033 people living in 365 households. The racial makeup of the town was 82.00% [[White Americans|White]], 0.48% [[African Americans|African American]], 1.74% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander]], 6.10% from [[Other races (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 9.49% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic and Latino]] people of any race made up 21.58% of the population.

Of the 561 housing units, 80.21% were occupied. The homeownership rate was 61%, and the median rent was $1,898. The median household income was $101,950, while the median family income was $109,196. 4.8% of the population was in poverty.

As for education, 13.8% reached high school or equivalent, 21.1% had some college but no degree, 4.1% had an associate degree, 38.9% had a bachelor's degree, and 21.3% had a graduate degree. The average travel time to work was 17 minutes, and the employment rate was 79.2%.

[[File:Town of Minturn.JPG|thumb|Town of Minturn]]
[[File:Minturn Summer Market.jpg|thumb|Minturn Summer Market]]

==History==
The town is named for [[Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr.]], who was vice president of the [[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad]] that founded the town.<ref name="timeline">{{cite web|url=http://www.minturn.org/history/timeline.html |title=Town History: Minturn's Timeline |publisher=Town of Minturn |accessdate=November 23, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814093105/http://minturn.org/history/timeline.html |archivedate=August 14, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also a member of [[Grinnell, Minturn & Co]].

Minturn's oldest families settled at the confluence of Gore Creek and the Eagle River in the late 1800s. Some created homesteads and farmed the land, while others mined silver in the mountains high above town. With the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1887, Minturn quickly developed into a booming crossroads for transportation and industry. By the turn of the century, a growing population of mining and railroad workers and their families raised the demand for business and services in town. In response, Minturn was incorporated on November 15, 1904.

Minturn has adapted to several major changes in the local economy over the decades, including the development of Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts, the closing of the Gilman mine, and the abandonment of rail lines through Minturn. Despite this transformation from the Old West to the new, Minturn maintains its distinctive character, architecture and quality of life.

==Transportation==
Minturn is served by [[Eagle County Regional Airport]] near Gypsum, {{convert|30|mi}} to the west.

Eagle County provides bus service from the Dowd Junction Transit Stop with service to Minturn, Vail, Leadville, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and Dotsero.

Interstate 70 runs east–west two miles north of Minturn. Highway 24 runs east–west through Minturn, and to the east leading to the towns of Red Cliff and eventually Leadville.

==See also==
{{portal|Colorado}}
[[File:Minturn, Colorado town hall.JPG|thumb|Minturn Town Hall]]
*[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Minturn, Colorado}}
*[http://www.minturn.org/ Town of Minturn official website]
*[http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/MINTURN.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Minturn]

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[[Category:Towns in Eagle County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Towns in Colorado]]
[[Category:1904 establishments in Colorado]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1904]]