Breckenridge Colorado Map

About Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge is a locality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,959. The population density is 319.5 people per km². Breckenridge is located at 39.4817°N, 106.0384°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80424.

Breckenridge unfolds as a high-mountain sanctuary, its physical character defined by the dramatic embrace of the Tenmile Range. It lies 31.7 miles east-southeast of Edwards, CO (from Edwards, CO: bearing 111°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southeast of Frisco. Peaks, often still crowned with the defiant white of lingering snow even as summer’s sun warms the valley floor, rise with a stark, ancient beauty. Below, the Blue River, a ribbon of clear, cold water, carves its path through the landscape, its banks often fringed with the resilient green of pine and spruce. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of pine needles and the subtle, earthy aroma of high-altitude soil, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed power of the surrounding wilderness. In autumn, the mountainsides ignite in a blaze of aspen gold, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that paints the slopes with a fiery, ephemeral glow. The bones of Breckenridge are undeniably those of a hardscrabble mining town, a legacy whispered in the weathered wood of its historic buildings and the echoes of pickaxes that once rang through these canyons. Gold fever drew tenacious souls to this remote corner of Colorado in the mid-19th century, and their pioneering spirit still infuses the town’s enduring character. While the veins of precious metal have long since been largely depleted, a new kind of wealth has taken root: tourism, centered around the world-class ski resort that draws a steady stream of international travelers. The economy now thrives on the allure of powder days and summer alpine adventures, a modern iteration of the enduring draw of this spectacular mountain locale, where the past and present mingle under the vast, clear Colorado sky.

About This Breckenridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Breckenridge, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.481654, -106.038352. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Breckenridge and Summit County.

Detailed location data for Breckenridge includes the ZIP code (80424), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Summit County (Breckenridge), and school district assignment (Summit School District RE-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Breckenridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.