Frisco, Colorado
Frisco, Colorado FIPS code | 08-28690 | |
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GNIS feature ID | 2412661[4] | |
Website | townoffrisco.com |
Frisco is a
History
Founded in 1873 (and officially chartered in 1879) by Henry Recen,[7] Frisco was built because of the Colorado Silver Boom, which began in 1879.[8] Frisco was incorporated on December 3, 1880.[2] The town's name does not come from the popular nickname for the city of San Francisco, California, but is rather named after the popular Frisco Lines Railroad in hopes of it bringing the rail line to the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.777 square miles (4.60 km2), of which 1.670 square miles (4.33 km2) is land and 0.107 square miles (0.28 km2), is water.[3]
Frisco is located along the coast
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 48 | — | |
1930 | 18 | — | |
1940 | 60 | 233.3% | |
1950 | 87 | 45.0% | |
1960 | 316 | 263.2% | |
1970 | 471 | 49.1% | |
1980 | 1,221 | 159.2% | |
1990 | 1,601 | 31.1% | |
2000 | 2,443 | 52.6% | |
2010 | 2,683 | 9.8% | |
2020 | 2,913 | 8.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 2,804 | [6] | −3.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[5] |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,913 people, 1,380 households, and 733 families residing in the town.[10] There were 3,349 housing units.
2000 census
As of the
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
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.[11]
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.[12] Summit Stage provides free transportation between Silverthorn, Frisco, Breckenridge, and others.[13]
Notable people
- Michelle Black, novelist[14]
- Jon Kreamelmeyer (1947-present), skier, coach[15]
Sister cities
See also
- Dillon Reservoir
- Frisco Schoolhouse in the Frisco Historic Park
- Gore Range
- Tenmile Range
- White River National Forest
References
- ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frisco, Colorado
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Frisco, History". townoffrisco.com. Town of Frisco. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Frisco History". allsummitcounty.com. Frisco Colorado History. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "History". Frisco Colorado. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Bustang Schedule". RideBustang. CDOT.
- ^ "Summit Stage Summer Schedule". Summit Stage. Summit County.
- ^ "Michelle Black". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Moylan, Joe (June 12, 2014). "Frisco recognizes Jon Kreamelmeyer as one of Frisco's Finest". Summit Daily. Retrieved June 17, 2016.