Mountain Village, Colorado
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Mountain Village is a Home Rule Municipality in San Miguel County
, Colorado
, United States
. The population was 978 at the 2000 census
. The town is expanding rapidly due to the presence of the Telluride Ski Resort
.
Mountain Village is just southwest of its sister town of Telluride
. The elevation of the town rises above Telluride to 9,540 feet. Mountain Village is an affluent town with many cobblestone plazas. This can be credited to the ski resort which surrounds the area.
Mountain Village is located at 37°56′5"N 107°51′55"W (37.934735, -107.865245).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 978 people, 520 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
was 295.7 people per square mile (114.1/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 309.0 per square mile (119.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.56% White, 0.82% African American, 1.64% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 9.61% from other races
, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.43% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.6% were non-families. 46.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 20.3% from 18 to 24, 44.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 139.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,663, and the median income for a family was $52,750. Males had a median income of $30,099 versus $32,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $39,920. About 10.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
called The Lost People Of Mountain Village which spoofed the artificial nature of the residential development, noting the lack of basic services such as grocery stores.
San Miguel County, Colorado
San Miguel County is one of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county is named for the San Miguel River. The county population was 6,594 at U.S. Census 2000...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 978 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The town is expanding rapidly due to the presence of the Telluride Ski Resort
Telluride Ski Resort
Telluride Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Mountain Village, Colorado right next to Telluride.The resort was founded by Joseph T. Zoline who hoped to build a "world class resort" from scratch. Telluride's remoteness, Zoline acknowledged, is also what makes the resort special. Weekend warrior...
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Mountain Village is just southwest of its sister town of Telluride
Telluride, Colorado
The town of Telluride is the county seat and most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. The town is a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains...
. The elevation of the town rises above Telluride to 9,540 feet. Mountain Village is an affluent town with many cobblestone plazas. This can be credited to the ski resort which surrounds the area.
Geography
Mountain Village is known for its peaceful nature and exciting ski slopes. These slopes go all the way from easy double greens to the treacherous double blacks located at the top of Coonskin Ridge, Gold Hill, and Palmyra Peak.Mountain Village is located at 37°56′5"N 107°51′55"W (37.934735, -107.865245).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.
Plazas
- The Beach - Adjacent to the ski area and lift four, the gondola's Station Mountain Village is located here
- Conference Center Plaza - Surrounded by the Franz Klammer Lodge, the Telluride Conference Center, and the village pond
- Heritage Plaza - Located in the heart of the village core, surrounded by shops, restaurants and lodges, adjacent to The Beach
- Reflection Plaza - Location of the Mountain Village Ice Rink, surrounded by the luxury resort, Capella Telluride
- Sunrise Plaza - Located at the northern end of the village core, this plaza is located between the two main buildings of See Forever Village
- Sunset Plaza - Surrounded by the Inn at Lost Creek, Blue Mesa buildings, and the Chondola top station, the Sunset Concert Series is held here
- Town Hall Plaza - Local government offices are located here, as well as Station Village Parking and The Market at Mountain Village
- Village Park Plaza - Located between the Westermere and Palmyra buildings, across the village pond from Conference Center Plaza
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 978 people, 520 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 295.7 people per square mile (114.1/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 309.0 per square mile (119.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.56% White, 0.82% African American, 1.64% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 9.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.43% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.6% were non-families. 46.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 20.3% from 18 to 24, 44.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 139.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,663, and the median income for a family was $52,750. Males had a median income of $30,099 versus $32,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $39,920. About 10.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Mockumentary
The community was the subject of a mockumentaryMockumentary
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called The Lost People Of Mountain Village which spoofed the artificial nature of the residential development, noting the lack of basic services such as grocery stores.