Frisco, Colorado

Founded in 1873 (and officially chartered in 1879) by Henry Recen,[6] Frisco was built because of the Colorado Silver Boom, which began in 1879.[7] Frisco was incorporated in 1880.[8] The town's name does not come from the popular nickname for the city of San Francisco, California, but is rather named after the popular Frisco Lines Railroad in hopes of it bringing the rail line to the town.

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 1,139 acres (4.609 km²) including 69 acres (0.278 km²) of water.[3] Frisco is located along the coast Lake Dillon, a reservoir constructed between 1961 and 1963 that now covers the original town of Dillon. Across the water to the east are the new town of Dillon, Silverthorne, and Keystone. To the southeast is Breckenridge.

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,443 people, 1,053 households, and 527 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,479.9 inhabitants per square mile (571.4/km²). There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of 1,652.0 per square mile (637.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.08% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,267, and the median income for a family was $70,556. Males had a median income of $36,989 versus $29,766 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,232. About 1.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 and older.

Frisco was the location of the first official state BBQ challenge in 1993. The event is held annually, and benefits non-profits. In the last fifteen years (to 2012), the event has raised over $500,000.[10]

Intercity transportation is provided by both Bustang and Summit Stage. Frisco is along Bustang's West Line, which goes from Denver to Grand Junction and back.[11] Summit Stage provides free transportation between Silverthorn, Frisco, Breckenridge, and others.[12]

• Michelle Black, novelist[13]
• Jon Kreamelmeyer (1947- ), skier, coach[14]
• James W. Temple (1927-2009), founder of Mt. Werner ski area in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, lived in Frisco from 1966 to 1970[15]

• Nishikawa, Yamagata, Japan - since August 29, 1990

• Dillon Reservoir
• Frisco Schoolhouse in the Frisco Historic Park
• Gore Range
• Tenmile Range
• White River National Forest

• Town of Frisco website