The Town of Breckenridge is Home Rule Municipality which is the center of the most populous government and municipality in Summit County, Colorado, USA. The city's population is 4,540 in the US Census 2010. The city also has many part-time residents, as many people have holiday homes in the area. It is located at the base of the Tenmile Range.
Since skiing was first cut in 1961, Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the city a popular destination for skiers. The summer in Breckenridge attracts nature enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fishing on the Blue River, mountain biking, Dillon Lake nearby for boating, rafting, alpine slides, and many shops and restaurants along Main Street. Historic buildings along Main Street with exterior boards and logs add to the charm of the city. Since 1981, Breckenridge hosted the Breckenridge Film Festival in September. In January every year in the 21st Century there is the Backcountry Film Festival. It was held around the same time as Ullr Fest, a week celebrating snow and honoring the Norse Ullr god. There are many summer activities, including the Fourth of July annual parade.
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Name
The city of Breckenridge was officially made in November 1859 by General George E. Spencer. Spencer chose the name "Breckinridge" after John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, the 14th Vice President of the United States, hoping to flatter the government and get the post office. Spencer succeeded in his plans and the post office was built at Breckinridge; it was the first post office between Continental Divide and Salt Lake City, Utah.
However, when the Civil War broke out in 1861, the former vice president sided with the Confederates (as brigadier-generals) and pro-Union Breckenridge residents decided to rename the city. The first i is changed to e , and the city name has been spelled Breckenridge ever since.
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History
Prospectors entered what is now Summit County (later part of the Utah Territory) during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859, shortly after the discovery of gold placer east of Breckenridge near Idaho Springs. Breckenridge was established to serve miners working with rich gold found along the Blue River. Placer gold mining soon joined the hard rock mining, as miners followed gold to its sources in the hills. The gold in some of the upper gravel gravels east of the Blue River is found by hydraulic mining. Gold production declined in the late 1800s, but was revived in 1908 by gold dredging operations along the Blue River and the Swan River. The Breckenridge mining area is credited with production of about one million troy ounces (about 31,000 kilograms) of gold. The gold mines around Breckenridge are all closed, although some are open for tourist visits. Typical gravel cliffs left by golden ships can still be seen along the Blue River and the Snake River, and the remains of dredgers still float in the ponds of the Swan River.
Notable among the early prospect seekers was Edwin Carter, a cab logist naturalist who decided to shift from mining to collecting wildlife specimens. Its log cabin, built in 1875, still stands today and was recently renovated by the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance with interactive exhibits and a small watch room with a short creative movie about his life and early days around Breckenridge.
Harry Farncomb discovered the gold source of French Gulch plaster at Farncomb Hill in 1878. His attack, the Wire Patch, consists of alluvial gold in the form of wire, leaf and crystal. In 1880, he owned the hill. Farncomb later found a gold vessel, which became the Patch Wire Mine. Other vein findings include Ontario, Key West, Boss, Fountain, and Gold Flake.
Breckenridge Heritage Alliance reports that in the 1930s, women's groups in Breckenridge discovered an 1880s map that failed to include Breckenridge. They speculate that Breckenridge was never officially annexed to the United States, and thus still considered "No Man's Land". This is completely wrong - the official US map is indeed Breckenridge - but these women created a very clever marketing campaign from this one map. In 1936 they invited the Colorado Governor to Breckenridge to raise the flag in the Courthouse officially welcomed Breckenridge into unity - and he came. There's a big party, and the whole Breckenridge show/idea left on the map makes national news. The idea of ​​"No Human Land" then transformed into a new theme called Breckenridge "Colorado Kingdom", and the theme of the city's independent spirit is still celebrated to this day during the annual "Hari Raya" celebrations every June.
In December 1961, ski was introduced to Breckenridge when several trails were cut at the bottom of Puncak 8, connected to the city by Ski Hill Road. In the more than 50 years since, Breckenridge Ski Resort is gradually extended to Peak 9 and Peak 10 at the southern end of the city, and Peak 7 and Peak 6 to the northwest of the city.
On 3 November 2009, voters voted 2F with a margin of almost 3 to 1 (73%), which legalized possession of marijuana for adults. This size allows ownership of up to an ounce of cannabis and also decriminalises possession of marijuana-related equipment. Ownership becomes legal January 1, 2010. Ownership is still illegal by state law, however, until the Colorado Amendment section 64 in 2012. This measure is written primarily to be a symbol.
Geography
Breckenridge is located on 39Ã, Â ° 29? 11? N 106Ã, Â ° 02? 37? W . According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​4.9 square miles (13 km 2 ), all land. The ski area has a total area of ​​4.5 square miles (12 km 2 ) ground. The Breckenridge altitude is 9600 feet (2926 m) above sea level.
Climate
The Breckenridge climate is considered high-alpine with a tree line ending at 11,500 feet (3,500 m). The average humidity remains around 30% throughout the year. At the height of weather stations, the climate can be described as a variety of subarctic climates as summer means above 50 Ã, Â ° F (10Ã, Â ° C) regardless of a very cold night. The harshest of winters is quite severe, but the average days around the frozen point are rather moderate to mean temperature.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 2,408 people, 1,081 households, and 380 families living in the city. Population density was 486.4 people per square mile (187.8/km ²). There are 4,270 housing units with an average density of 862.6 per square mile (333.1/km²). City's racial makeup is 95.56% White, 0.37% African American, 0.33% Native Americans, 1.04% Asia, 0.04% Pacific Island, 1.12% of other races, and 1.54 % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 5.44% of the population.
There are 1,081 households in which 13.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.9% are married couples living together, 4.3% have married women without husband, and 64.8% are not family. 28.7% of all households are individuals and 0.8% have a self-sufficient 65 or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.61.
In the city, the population is spread by 11.1% under the age of 18, 22.8% from 18 to 24, 45.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% years or more. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 women, there are 160.9 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 164.2 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 43,938, and the average income for families is $ 52,212. Men have an average income of $ 29,571 compared to $ 27,917 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 29,675. About 5.2% of families and 8.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and none 65 or older.
For 2009 the average price for a single family home in the Breckenridge area is $ 1,035,806 with a selling price per square foot of $ 314.00. For multifamily properties, the average price is $ 560,689 with the sale price per square foot of $ 440. The average selling price of the land is $ 373,067.
Events
Breckenridge holds public events throughout the year.
Winter
Every January, the International Snow Sculpture World Championships are held in Breckenridge, where sculptors from around the world compete to create works of art from twenty tons of snow blocks. The annual Ullr Fest annual parade paid homage to the Norse snow god Ullr. The Backcountry Film Fest begins in the 21st century, which took place in January. It was held around the same time as the Ullr Festival.
Since the winter of 2008-2009, Freeway Terrain Park at Peak 8 hosted the Winter Dew Tour in December, featuring the greatest names in snowboarding and extreme skiing. Other events held on the mountain include the annual Imperial Challenge, Breck version of the triathlon, The 5 Peaks, North America's longest ski racecourse, the Breck Ascent Series, with races over the mountains, as well as other competitions, festivals, and annual Celebrations during the Spring Fever at the end of the ski season with live concerts, celebrations and other celebrations around the spring skiing.
Summer and Autumn
During the summer, Breckenridge hosts the National Repertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music Institute. The concert is scheduled three to four nights a week. Full orchestra, ensembles and contemporary artists perform at Riverwalk Center, downtown near Blue River. Several art exhibits come to Breckenridge every summer, attracting many local artists and buyers. The city also holds the annual Fourth of July celebrations, featuring parades in the morning and fireworks at night. In September every year since 1981, the Breckenridge Film Festival is held.
Outdoor summer activities
Common activities include mountain biking and road biking, hiking and fishing. For mountain biking, Breckenridge has many trails like the Peaks trail linking Breckenridge and Frisco and the Flume Loops exploring the Highlands Area. The 9-mile (14 km) Breckenridge tarmaced into the Frisco parallel bicycle track Highway 9 and is a popular journey. The large number of operands in Summit County also attracts street bikers. Many cycling and running races are held in the area during the summer months. The nearest fourteener Quandary Peak gets the most attention for climbers. Fishing is also popular. During the summer, the pleasant park is operated at Peak 8 base, connected to the city by BreckConnect Gondola, including activities such as a zipline ride, GoldRunner coaster, Alpine Slide, Jeep tour, and splendid rides at SuperChair Colorado.
Famous people
Leading individuals born in and/or have lived in Breckenridge include:
- Edwin Carter (c.1830-1900), miner, naturalist
- Jeff Cravath (1903-1953), football coach
- John Lewis Dyer (1812-1901), Methodist circuit rider
- Barney Ford (1822-1902), Colorado businessman and pioneer of civil rights
- Arielle Gold (1996-), Olympic bronze Olympic snowboarder
- Taylor Gold (1993-), Olympic Snowboarder
- Al Jourgensen (1958-), singer-songwriter, producer
- Heather McPhie (1984-), Olympic skier/US Olympic mogul
- Monique Merrill (1969-), mountain bike rider, ski hunter
- J. R. Moehringer (1964-), novelist, reporter
- Helen Rich (1894-1971), novelist and journalist
- Betsy Sodaro (1984-), actress, comedian
- Pete Swenson (1967-), mountaineer skis
- Belle Turnbull (1881-1970), poet
- Katie Uhlaender (1984-), US Olympic skeleton rider
- Codi Seaboldt (1992-), Former Lacrosse Player & amp; Coordinator, Marketing and Operations
In popular culture
Breckenridge is the location of the 1989 comedy movie National Lampoon Christmas Holiday and the city stands for Aspen at Dumb and Dumber. Also, the music video for Tequila by Dan and Shay was filmed there.
See also
- Colorado Outline
- Index of Colorado related articles
- The State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- the Colorado municipality
- county of Colorado
- Summit County, Colorado
- Colorado's metropolitan area
- Silverthorne, Area of ​​Micropolitan Statistics CO
- Colorado cities and towns
- Blue River
- Breckenridge Ski Resort
- Dillon Reservoir
- Home Range
- Tenmile Ranges
- White River National Forest
References
External links
Media related to Breckenridge on Wikimedia Commons
- The Town of Breckenridge website
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