Frisco, Colorado

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Frisco is a home rule municipality located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,913 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> Frisco is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world. Four major ski resorts are located in close proximity to Frisco: Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.

History

Founded in 1873 (and officially chartered in 1879) by Henry Recen,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Frisco was built because of the Colorado Silver Boom, which began in 1879.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Frisco was incorporated on December 3, 1880.<ref name="MuniIncCO" /> The town's name comes not from San Francisco, California but, rather, the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, commonly known as the Frisco, in an attempt to lure the rail line to the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (Frisco, Texas, is also named after the railroad.)

At one point Frisco became the sixth wealthiest county in the United States, however by 2025 wealth inequality and housing costs in the area had become so extreme that many workers there, ranging from ski instructors to emergency room nurses, were forced into homelessness even despite continuing to maintain their jobs. Homeless employees of local ski resorts are permitted to sleep in their cars in local lots only if they can prove their employment.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Geography

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Frisco is located along the coast Lake Dillon, a reservoir constructed between 1961 and 1963 that now covers the original town of Dillon. Across the water to the east are the new town of Dillon, Silverthorne, and Keystone. To the southeast is Breckenridge.

Demographics

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Frisco Schoolhouse

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,913 people, 1,380 households, and 733 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There were 3,349 housing units.

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Frisco town signage

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 2,443 people, 1,053 households, and 527 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.08% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,267, and the median income for a family was $70,556. Males had a median income of $36,989 versus $29,766 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,232. About 1.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 and older. Template:Clear

Arts and culture

Frisco was the location of the first official state BBQ challenge in 1993. The event is held annually, and benefits non-profits. In the last fifteen years (to 2012), the event has raised over $500,000. The event moved to Copper Mountain in 2023 and will not continue.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Infrastructure

Intercity transportation is provided by both Bustang and Summit Stage. Frisco is along Bustang's West Line, which goes from Denver to Grand Junction and back.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Summit Stage provides free transportation between Silverthorne, Frisco, Breckenridge, and others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>