Keystone, Colorado

{{Short description|Home-rule town in Summit County, CO, USA}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  | official_name = Keystone, Colorado | other_name = | native_name =  | nickname = | settlement_type = Home rule municipality | motto =  | image_skyline = Keystone-winter.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Keystone in January 2011. | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = Logo of the Town of Keystone, Colorado.png | blank_emblem_type = Logo | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = Summit County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Keystone Highlighted.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location of Keystone in {{nowrap|Summit County, Colorado}} | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | pushpin_map = USA | pushpin_label = Keystone | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Keystone in the {{nowrap|United States.}} | pushpin_mapsize =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Colorado}} | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Summit County | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 =  | government_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | government_type = Home rule town | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | established_title =  | established_date = 2024 | established_title2 = Incorporated (town) | established_date2 = February 8, 2024 | established_title3 =  | established_date3 =  | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = US | area_footnotes = <ref name=CO_CDP_2020>{{cite web|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/bvp20/tigerweb_bvp20_cdp_2020_co.html|title=State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 107.316 | area_land_km2 = 107.230 | area_water_km2 = 0.086 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Keystone_CDP,_Colorado?g=160XX00US0840550 |title=Keystone CDP, Colorado |author=United States Census Bureau|date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=April 13, 2023 |quote=}}</ref> | population_note = | population_total = 1,369 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto | timezone = MST | utc_offset = -7 | timezone_DST = MDT | utc_offset_DST = -6 | coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | coordinates = {{coord|39|35|24|N|105|56|18|W|region:US-CO_type:city|name=Keystone CDP, Colorado|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 10794 | postal_code_type = ZIP Code<ref name=ZIPcode>{{cite web|url=https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookup|title=Look Up a ZIP Code|publisher=United States Postal Service|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> | postal_code = 80435 | area_code = 970 | blank_name = GNIS feature | blank_info = 2408479<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2408479}}</ref> | blank1_name = | blank1_info = | website = {{URL|https://keystone.colorado.gov/}} | footnotes = }}

'''Keystone''' is a home rule town<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Town of Keystone Begins {{!}} Town of Keystone |url=https://keystone.colorado.gov/blog-post/the-town-of-keystone-begins |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405051444/https://keystone.colorado.gov/blog-post/the-town-of-keystone-begins |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=keystone.colorado.gov}}</ref> located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Keystone residents voted to incorporate on March 28, 2023, becoming a municipality on February 8, 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.summitdaily.com/news/keystone-will-become-colorados-newest-town-following-incorporation-approval-tuesday/ | title=Keystone will become Colorado's newest town following incorporation approval | date=March 29, 2023 }}</ref> The municipality includes the Keystone Resort and Keystone Village. The population of the former Keystone census-designated place (CDP) was 1,369 at the United States Census 2020.<ref name="Census 2020" /> However, the boundary of the current municipality encompasses a smaller geographic area than the boundary of the former CDP; as of 2022 the population of the municipality was estimated to be 995. The Dillon post office {{nowrap|(Zip Code 80435)}} serves Keystone postal addresses.<ref name="ZIPcode" />

==Geography== The former Keystone CDP had an area of {{convert|107.316|km2|acres|order=flip}}, including {{convert|0.086|km2|acres|order=flip}} of water.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

==Demographics== <!-- As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 825 people, 327 households, and 88 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|20.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 2,606 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.55% White, 0.48% African American, 1.33% Asian, 9.09% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.58% of the population.

There were 327 households, out of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.0% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 72.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 7.2% under the age of 18, 39.9% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 186.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 195.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,654, and the median income for a family was $68,750. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,085. None of the families and 22.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. --> The United States Census Bureau initially defined the {{nowrap|Keystone CDP}} for the {{nowrap|United States Census 2000.}} {{Historical populations |title = Keystone CDP, Colorado |type = US |align = left |source = United States Census Bureau |2000| 825 |2010|1079 |2020|1369 }} {{clear|left}}

===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, Keystone had a population of 1,369.<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A40550&in=state%3A08|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> The median age was 35.5 years. 6.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 133.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 133.0 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A40550&in=state%3A08|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

42.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 57.6% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A40550&in=state%3A08|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 616 households in Keystone, of which 11.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 31.2% were married-couple households, 43.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 3,432 housing units, of which 82.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 54.7%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 1,111 || 81.2% |- | Black or African American || 11 || 0.8% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 9 || 0.7% |- | Asian || 44 || 3.2% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.2% |- | Some other race || 121 || 8.8% |- | Two or more races || 70 || 5.1% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 179 || 13.1% |} ==Keystone Resort== {{unreferenced section|date=November 2023}} Keystone Resort was originally constructed in the 1970s by Ralston Purina. It is now owned by Vail Resorts. The Keystone Resort ski area occupies three separate mountains: Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback. Recent expansion of terrain and services offers snowcat skiing in Independence Bowl, Bergman Bowl, Erickson Bowl, in addition to the existing North Bowl and South Bowl on Wapiti Peak. The resort has many summer and winter outdoor activities. The winter activities include alpine skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh ride dinners, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, trail running, golf on two championship courses, and paddle boating or stand up paddle boarding on Keystone Lake. Keystone is also home to a number of popular vibrant [https://www.keystonefestivals.com/ summer festivals], including the long-time running Bluegrass and Beer Festival. thumb|left|250px|Members of the US Air Force skiing at Keystone Resort's 14th Annual SnoFest {{clear|left}} The Keystone ski area has: * {{convert|2870|acre|km2}} * {{convert|3128|ft|m}} vertical * Base elevation: {{convert|9280|ft|m}} * Summit elevation: {{convert|12408|ft|m}} * 131 trails * Degree of difficulty percentages for trails: Easiest-14 percent, More Difficult-29 percent, Most Difficult-57 percent * 20 Lifts including 2 gondolas, 2 express six-pack and 4 high speed quads. * The only Night skiing in the area.

Keystone is only a short drive from other resorts in Summit County - about 10 minutes to Arapahoe Basin, 20 minutes to Breckenridge, and 20 minutes to Copper Mountain. {{clear}}

==See also== {{portal|Colorado}} *Silverthorne, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area *White River National Forest {{clear}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{sister project links}} *{{Official website|https://keystone.colorado.gov/}} *[https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/keystone Keystone @ Colorado.com] *[https://www.uncovercolorado.com/towns/keystone/ Keystone @ UncoverColorado.com] *[http://www.summitcove.com/area-info/ Keystone @ SummitCove.com] *[https://www.keystoneresort.com/ Keystone Resort website] *[https://www.summitcountyco.gov/ Summit County website] *[http://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver White River National Forest website] {{Summit County, Colorado}}

Category:Census-designated places in Summit County, Colorado Category:Census-designated places in Colorado