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Minturn is a
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in Eagle County,
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, United States. The town population was 1,033 at the 2020 United States census.


Geography

Minturn is located in southeastern Eagle County on the Eagle River between the resort communities of
Vail Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for the nume ...
and Beaver Creek. The town limits extend northwest along
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to
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at Exit 171, from which point it is east to Vail and 5 miles west to Avon at the base of Beaver Creek Resort.
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, the
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, is to the west, and
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is to the east. US 24 leads south over the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass to
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. According to the
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.32%, is water. Minturn is surrounded on three sides by
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, with the
Holy Cross Wilderness The Holy Cross Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Isabel and White River national forests near Leadville, Minturn, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, and Vail. The wilderness with of trails was established in 1980. The wilderness was ...
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.
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, a World War II winter training site now on the
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, is situated toward the south end of the district. The Holy Cross District lies on the northern extent of the
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and the western flank of the Gore Range. It includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Minturn, 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.


Demographics

The census of 2020 reported that Minturn had 1,033 people living in 365 households. The racial makeup of the town was 82.00%
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, 0.48%
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, 1.74% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00%
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, 6.10% from other races, and 9.49% from two or more races.
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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%.


History

The town is named for Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr., who was vice president of the
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad , often shortened to ''Rio Grande'', D&RG or D&RGW, formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was an American Class I railroad company. The railroad started as a narrow-gauge line running south fr ...
that founded the town. He was also a member of
Grinnell, Minturn & Co Grinnell, Minturn & Co. was one of the leading transatlantic shipping companies in the middle 19th century. It is probably best known today as being the owner and operator of the '' Flying Cloud'', arguably the greatest of the clipper ships. His ...
. 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, 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

*
List of statistical areas in Colorado The United States, U.S. Colorado, State of Colorado has 20 Statistical area (United States), statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Statistical areas are important geographic delineations of pop ...


References


External links


Town of Minturn official websiteCDOT map of the Town of Minturn
{{authority control Towns in Eagle County, Colorado Towns in Colorado 1904 establishments in Colorado Populated places established in 1904