Aspen, Colorado

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The city of Aspen is located in Pitkin County and is the county seat.

Aspen was incorporated April 1, 1881.

The community of Aspen is 2,410 feet [734.57 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Aspen lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Aspen can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Aspen had a population of 5,914 people^<2> (or 39.96% of the total population of Pitkin County). The population of Aspen represented 0.14% of the total of Colorado, making it the state's 53rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Aspen had a population of 5,902 people. This is a decrease of 0.2% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Aspen.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Basalt	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	3,244	21% increase
	Carbondale	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	6,266	20.59% increase
	Crested Butte	S	23 mi [37.01 km]	1,651	7.98% increase
	Eagle	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	5,897	94.49% increase
	El Jebel	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Gypsum	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	6,052	65.63% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Aspen.

Websites for Aspen

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The Commemorative Quarter for Colorado<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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