Updated on Apr 13, 2021
Having lived in Minturn for eleven years, we think of it as rather perfect. Just 7 miles from Vail we can easily hop in to town for skiing and entertainment, and at the end of the day return home to a
A beautiful, single family home with a contemporary feel, completed in January 2010. This is a one of a kind home with high end finishes throughout. Located right at the end of the famous Minturn...
Built in 2021, this very small apartment has everything you need! Walking distance to all Minturn restaurants and the Minturn Summer Artisan Market. Twelve minutes to Vail and 16 minutes to Beaver...
Pet Friendly! We have dogs that stay with us when we are in Minturn so feel free to bring yours! The space has been carefully decorated with finishes from around the world. A historic building, made
If you are looking for that special place to make your stay both comfortable and memorable, imagine a cozy log cabin in the mountains oozing with charm both inside and out! Located on Main Street...
Gorgeous apartment right on the Eagle River! Just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, Minturn is still a small ski town where life moves at a slower pace. We are within easy walking distance to...
Private 2 bedroom apartment in downtown Minturn, CO. Close to bus stop or just a 7 minute drive to Vail Village. West Vail and it's grocery stores are just 5 minutes away. Avon is 5 minutes in the oth
Welcome to your new favorite place! What people love most about Minturn is that it is a 10 min drive to Vail/Beaver Creek but it feels miles away, with no highway noise and a real historic,...
Minturn River Cabin close to Vail and Beaver Creek. Recently remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath cabin on the Eagle river. Clean contemporary feel with granite countertops and hardwood floors. Large heated...
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Minturn Haus is a fully-licensed and insured vacation home rental.Minturn Haus at 107 Williams Street is a one-of-a-kind two room, second floor apartment/vacation home in downtown, historic...
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Experience the ultimate mountain getaway in our spacious luxurious 3-bedroom vacation home, complete with breathtaking views and direct access to a forest service trail head right outside your...
A tiny home located in the heart of Minturn. Just minutes away from Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts. This home is a short walk to restaurants shops and countless hiking trails. The tiny home...
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Take it easy at this unique and fun getaway in Minturn. This loft like Treehouse is multilevel with the top floor being a totally open loft with huge deck and Mountain views surrounded by a...
Just off Minturn's Main St, this remodeled home is steps away from great shops and restaurants and minutes away from world class recreation. This spacious home is the perfect place to gather in...
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Minturn is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,027 at the 2010 United States Census.
Minturn is located in southeastern Eagle County on the Eagle River between the resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek. The town limits extend northwest along U.S. Route 24 to Interstate 70 at Exit 171, from which point it is east to Vail and 5 miles west to Avon at the base of Beaver Creek Resort. Eagle, the county seat, is to the west, and Denver is to the east. US 24 leads south over the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass to Leadville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.32%, is water.
Minturn is surrounded on three sides by White River National Forest, with the Holy Cross Wilderness bordering the southwest side of the town. The national forest offers hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and other recreational opportunities. Five huts operated by the Tenth Mountain Hut Association along with their associated trail systems are found in the local Eagle-Holy Cross ranger district. Camp Hale, a World War II winter training site now on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated toward the south end of the district.
The Holy Cross District lies on the northern extent of the Sawatch Range and the western flank of the Gore Range. It includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Minturn, Red Cliff and Avon. To the north, the district takes in much of the Piney River and Sheephorn Creek drainages.
The upper Eagle River provides a variety of scenic, outdoor recreation opportunities along its 20+ mile stretch from Tennessee Pass to Dowd Junction. For river enthusiasts, fishing, rafting, kayaking and canoeing are plentiful. Floating season generally occurs from late May through July. Access to the river is available from several public access points along Highway 24.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,068 people, 399 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 773.4 people per square mile (298.8/km). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 324.4 per square mile (125.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 83.33% White, 0.28% African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 11.80% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.48% of the population.
There were 399 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 43.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,736, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $32,350 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,135. About 4.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
The town is named for Robert Bowne Minturn, Jr., who was vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad that founded the town. He was also a member of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.
Minturn's oldest families settled at the confluence of Gore Creek and the Eagle River in the late 1800s. Some created homesteads and farmed the land, while others mined silver in the mountains high above town. With the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1887, Minturn quickly developed into a booming crossroads for transportation and industry. By the turn of the century, a growing population of mining and railroad workers and their families raised the demand for business and services in town. In
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