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About Dillon, Colorado

Dillon is a locality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 832. The population density is 242.6 people per km². Dillon is located at 39.6303°N, 106.0434°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80435.

Dillon, Colorado, rests in a high mountain basin, a broad expanse where the sky stretches with an almost startling clarity, a thin, pure light that seems to amplify the rugged contours of the surrounding peaks. It lies 29.3 miles east of Edwards, CO (from Edwards, CO: bearing 92°T), and is situated 1.7 miles east of Silverthorne. The landscape is a study in alpine grandeur, with the Tenmile Range forming a formidable, often snow-dusted wall to the west, its jagged silhouettes softened by the distance into a hazy, blue-gray presence. To the east, the Gore Range offers a different, perhaps more intricate, beauty, its slopes draped in the dark green of spruce and fir, punctuated by the silvery shimmer of aspen groves that ignite in a riot of gold each autumn. The air itself carries a dry, invigorating crispness, a constant reminder of the continental divide’s embrace, and the land, though often stark, possesses a profound, enduring strength, a quiet testament to the forces that shaped it. The roots of Dillon delve deep into the rugged soil of the Old West, its origins intertwined with the feverish pursuit of mineral wealth that once drew prospectors and pioneers to this remote corner of the Rockies. Though the silver veins have long since been depleted, the town retains a palpable sense of its mining heritage, a ghost of pickaxes and perseverance in the very bones of its streets. Today, Dillon's economy thrives on a different kind of bounty, drawing travelers with the allure of world-class skiing and the shimmering expanse of Dillon Reservoir, a vast blue jewel that mirrors the surrounding heavens and sustains a vibrant summer life of boating and fishing. The gentle rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the seasons and the mountains, a quiet hum of activity punctuated by the rush of trout-bright rivers and the occasional murmur of conversation in a local café, a place where history and natural splendor intermingle with a subtle, persistent grace.

About This Dillon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dillon, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.630264, -106.043352. 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 Dillon and Summit County.

Detailed location data for Dillon includes the ZIP code (80435), 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 Dillon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.