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Gunnison
County
Offering a rich Western
history influenced by Native Americans, miners, ranchers and railroads,
Gunnison County is quintessential Colorado. The county, which is roughly
the size of the state of Connecticut, is located in central Colorado
on the western slope of the Continental Divide, an area blessed with
pristine mountain peaks, shimmering lakes and hundreds of miles of picturesque
streams.
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Some 1.6 million acres (more than 85 percent) of
Gunnison County is public land, diverse landscape that includes
alpine desert, verdant ranch land, flower-carpeted mountain meadows
and craggy peaks jutting above timberline.
Two historic communities
-- Gunnison and Crested Butte -- serve as jumping-off points for
a variety of outdoor adventures, which include world-class
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Plenty of excellent hiking, mountain biking, skiing and hunting
opportunities are available
throughout Gunnison County. |
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The century-old mountain Town of Crested
Butte (population 1,200) exudes a 19th century charm that dates
to its humble beginnings in coal mining. The Town of Mt. Crested
Butte, adjacent to the historic mining town, is a modern day full
service resort community. They are surrounded by some of Colorado's
most spectacular and unspoiled mountain landscapes, including the
Gunnison National Forest and the Oh-Be-Joyful, West Elk, Maroon
Bells/Snowmass, Collegiate Peaks and Raggeds wilderness areas.
With its rich ranching heritage and sweeping valley setting, the City of Gunnison
(population 4,700) offers genuine Western appeal. It serves as an excellent location
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| Gunnison County |
Commissioners’ and Administration
Office
220 East Virginia
Gunnison, CO 81230
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(970) 641-0248 |
| Department of Social Services |
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(970) 641-3244 |
| Department of Public Health |
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(970) 641-0209 |
| Cities/Towns within Gunnison County |
Town of Crested Butte
P.O. Box 39
Crested Butte, CO 81224-0039
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(970) 349-5338 |
City of Gunnison
P.O. Box 239
Gunnison, CO 81230
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(970) 641-8080 |
Town of Mount Crested Butte
P.O. Drawer 5800
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225-5800
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(970) 349-6632 |
Town of Pitkin
P.O. Box 188
Pitkin, CO 81241
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| County Links |
| Gunnison County |
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www.co.gunnison.co.us |
| City of Gunnison |
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www.cityofgunnison-co.gov |
Crested Butte/Mt Crested Butte
Chamber of Commerce
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www.cbchamber.com |
| Gunnison Chamber of Commerce |
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www.gunnison-co.com |
| Gunnison County Tourism Bureau |
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www.gunnisoncounty.com |
Gunnison Valley Economic
Development
Corporation |
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www.gvedc.org |
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