Cripple Creek City Profile

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There are one thousand, one hundred and fifteen people living in Cripple creek, CO, among them forty-eight point nine seven percent males and fifty-one point zero three percent females. A very nice place to work and chill out. The total number of households is four hundred and ninety-four. Median income for a household is thirty-nine thousand, two hundred and sixty-one dollars The city has several beautiful parks suitable for weddings, picnics and other large or small outdoor functions.

City of Cripple Creek
Downtown Cripple Creek today
Downtown Cripple Creek today
Location in Teller County and the state of Colorado
Location in Teller County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°44′50″N 105°10′45″W / 38.74722, -105.17917
Country     United States
State     Colorado
County Teller
Incorporated June 9, 1892[3]
Government
 - Type Statutory City[1]
 - Mayor Ed Libby[2]
Area
 - Total 7.5 km² (2.9 sq mi)
 - Land 7.5 km² (2.9 sq mi)
 - Water 0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation link m (2,894 ft)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,115
 - Density 1,115/km² (384.5/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP Code[4] 80813
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-18530
GNIS feature ID 0204769


The historic City of Cripple Creek is a Statutory City that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. The Cripple Creek Historic District, which received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, includes part or all of city and includes surrounding area.