Profile for Breckenridge, Colorado, CO

Breckenridge is in the Blue River valley.

Old mining town. It is said that silver mining began here when a barber noticed silver dust in a gold miner's hair.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival - Aug. 17-18, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Kingdom Days - June 16-17, 2007

Breckenridge attractions: Country Boy Mine

Historic sites and museums: 1875 Carter Museum and Barn

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19% of Breckenridge residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Breckenridge ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Breckenridge was $29,675, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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56% of Breckenridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Breckenridge festival dates:

• Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival - Aug. 17-18, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Kingdom Days - June 16-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Breckenridge festival web sites:

• Genuine Jazz

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Historic districts in Breckenridge include Breckenridge Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Breckenridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $797.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,865.

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Libraries in Breckenridge include South Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Breckenridge include Summit Daily News

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Summit County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Breckenridge political report.

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Breckenridge restaurants taking online reservations include Hearthstone Restaurant, Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant, The Cellar ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Breckenridge workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Breckenridge include Abbett Placer, Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center, Breckenridge Mountain Lodge, Great Divide Lodge, Liftside Suites, Lodge & Spa at Breckenridge, Long Branch Condominiums, Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge, Miners Candle Condominiums, Pine Ridge Condominiums ... More hotels.

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