Editing Winter Park, Colorado

{{short description|Town in Colorado, United States}}
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'''Winter Park''' is a [[Colorado municipalities#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] in [[Grand County, Colorado|Grand County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020" /> although with 2,572 housing units within the town limits<ref name="Census 2010"/> the seasonal population can be much higher.

It is home to [[Winter Park Resort]], a ski resort owned by the City of Denver and managed by [[Alterra Mountain Company]]. The town and resort are served by the [[Winter Park Express]] ski train run by Amtrak. The area also has [[cross-country skiing]] opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for mountain biking, concerts, hiking, and fishing.

== Geography ==
Winter Park is located in southeastern Grand County at the southern end of the Fraser Valley. It is bordered to the north by the town of [[Fraser, Colorado|Fraser]]. [[U.S. Route 40]] passes through the town, leading south and east over [[Berthoud Pass]] {{convert|66|mi}} to [[Denver]] and northwest {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Granby, Colorado|Granby]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|42.7|km2|order=flip}}.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0885705| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winter Park town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=November 18, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Its elevation ranges from approximately {{convert|8700|to|12060|ft}} above sea level, and is considered sub-alpine country. It is snow-covered for about six months a year. Although the town center is at about {{convert|9000|ft}} above sea level,<ref>[http://www.winterparkgov.com/ City of Winter Park official web site, Retrieved February 22, 2007.]</ref> Winter Park, using administrative boundaries as a measure, became the [[extreme points of the United States|highest incorporated town]] in the United States after the July 2006 annexation of {{convert|5214|acre|km2}} of Winter Park Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. This claim is disputed since Winter Park has no residences above {{convert|9550|ft|m|sp=us}}, while contiguous residential neighborhoods in [[Leadville, Colorado]], extend to {{convert|10360|ft|m|sp=us}} and in [[Alma, Colorado]], to {{convert|11680|ft|m|sp=us}}, and Alma's town center is at {{convert|10361|ft|m|sp=us}}.

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Winter Park has a [[subarctic climate]], abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|location = Winter Park, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals 
|single line = Yes

| Jan high F = 29.8
| Feb high F = 32.4
| Mar high F = 40.0
| Apr high F = 47.1
| May high F = 56.1
| Jun high F = 68.0
| Jul high F = 73.1
| Aug high F = 71.0
| Sep high F = 64.0
| Oct high F = 51.7
| Nov high F = 38.4
| Dec high F = 29.7
| year high F =

| Jan low F = 6.7
| Feb low F = 7.1
| Mar low F = 13.7
| Apr low F = 19.8
| May low F = 28.5
| Jun low F = 36.6
| Jul low F = 41.0
| Aug low F = 40.8
| Sep low F = 34.1
| Oct low F = 25.0
| Nov low F = 14.5
| Dec low F = 6.8
| year low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.13
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.29
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.54
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.34
|May precipitation inch = 2.42
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.49
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.16
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.01
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.77
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.88
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.17
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.20
|year precipitation inch =
|snow colour = green
|Jan snow inch = 33.2
|Feb snow inch = 30.8
|Mar snow inch = 31.9
|Apr snow inch = 31.5
|May snow inch = 11.2
|Jun snow inch = 1.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 1.3
|Oct snow inch = 14.2
|Nov snow inch = 26.8
|Dec snow inch = 32.1
|year snow inch = 214.0

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 13.0
|Feb precipitation days = 11.3
|Mar precipitation days = 11.0
|Apr precipitation days = 11.0
|May precipitation days = 9.5
|Jun precipitation days = 7.2
|Jul precipitation days = 10.2
|Aug precipitation days = 11.6
|Sep precipitation days = 8.7
|Oct precipitation days = 8.2
|Nov precipitation days = 10.7
|Dec precipitation days = 11.7

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 12.3
|Feb snow days = 11.0
|Mar snow days = 10.4
|Apr snow days = 9.6
|May snow days = 3.8
|Jun snow days = 0.3
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.6
|Oct snow days = 5.3
|Nov snow days = 9.7
|Dec snow days = 10.7

|Jan snow depth inch = 36.0
|Feb snow depth inch = 42.6
|Mar snow depth inch = 44.6
|Apr snow depth inch = 32.9
|May snow depth inch = 12.9
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.5
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 1.2
|Oct snow depth inch = 6.9
|Nov snow depth inch = 14.2
|Dec snow depth inch = 26.3
|year snow depth inch = 46.5

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00059175&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = September 9, 2022
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== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1980= 480
|1990= 528
|2000= 662
|2010= 999
|2020= 1033
|footnote=[[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]]
}}
<!--As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 662 people, 318 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|82.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of {{convert|152.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.53% [[White American|White]], 0.15% [[African American]], 0.60% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.91% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.45% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 318 households, out of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 12.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 44.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 143.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $80,660. Males had a median income of $35,221 versus $27,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $36,699. About 3.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.-->{{clear|left}}

== Notable people ==
* [[Elizabeth McIntyre]] (born 1965), freestyle skier, Olympic silver medalist; lives in Winter Park
* [[Ryan Max Riley]] (born 1979), freestyle skier, US Champion, and humorist; lived in Winter Park
* [[Michelle Roark]] (born 1974), freestyle skier, World Champion silver medalist and two-time Olympian; lived in Winter Park
* [[Ryan St. Onge]] (born 1983), freestyle skier, World Champion and two-time Olympian; lived in Winter Park

==See also==
{{portal|Colorado}}
[[File:Winter Park Town Hall.JPG|thumb|Winter Park Town Hall]]
*[[Arapaho National Forest]]
*[[Winter Park Resort]]
*[[Moffat Tunnel]]
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== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.wpgov.com/ Town of Winter Park official website]
* [http://www.theliftwp.com The Lift public transit system]
* [http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/WINTER%20PARK.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Winter Park]
* [http://www.skiwinterpark.com/ Winter Park Resort]
* [https://www.angelfire.com/co/chuckgraves/ Winter Park History]
* [http://3dskimaps.com/index.php?path=winterpark 3dSkiMap of Winter Park]
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Winter Park (Colorado)}}
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[[Category:Towns in Grand County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Towns in Colorado]]