Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Pitkin
Gunnison County, Colorado
ZipCodes
81241
Page Contents for Pitkin, Colorado
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Colorado state capital is Denver.
The population of Pitkin is approximately 80 (1998), 66 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 34 (2010).
The amount of land area in Pitkin is 0.687 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Pitkin to Washington DC is 1673 miles.
The distance to the Colorado state capital is 122 miles. (as the crow flies)
Pitkin is positioned 38.60 degrees north of the equator and 106.51 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Pitkin elevation is 9,242 feet above sea level.
Location
Twenty-six miles northeast ofGunnison in the Colorado RockiesReturn to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for Pitkin. founded by Frank Curtiss, George P.Chiles and Wayne Scott in early 1879. First known as Quartzville, Pitkin was a mining camp. In fact, it was the first one west of the Continental Divide. At the time of its incorporation on August 11, 1879, it was renamed Pitkin after Governor Frederick W. Pitkin.
Return to Index
The founding of Pitkin
March 1, 1879The incorporation of Pitkin
August 11, 1879Attractions
Learn more about Pitkin, Colorado at this site.
Return to Index
Pitkin
Miscellany
The population of Pitkin was:1990 - 531998 - 80
Contribute information for this community or any other community on the Key To TheCity website
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! Soon!
- The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
