Beaver Creek, Colorado

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Beaver Creek is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Beaver Creek is located immediately south of the town of Avon and encompasses the Beaver Creek Resort and adjacent business, lodging, and residential areas. The U.S. Post Office at Avon (ZIP Code 81620) serves Beaver Creek postal addresses.

History

The Beaver Creek area was settled about 1881. The Beaver Creek Resort opened in 1980 with 425 skiable acres, 4 chairlifts and 28 runs. As of April 2008, the Resort reported 1,815 skiable acres, 17 lifts, and 149 runs. The late U.S. President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford owned a home in Beaver Creek. Steve Fossett also lived here.

The annual AEI World Forum, founded by Ford, is held there.

Geography

Beaver Creek is located at coor dms|39|36|18|N|106|30|55|W|city (39.604895,-106.515305).

ee also

*Edwards Micropolitan Statistical Area
*List of cities and towns in Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.visitvailvalley.com/ Vail Valley Partnership - The Chamber and Tourism Bureau]
* [http://www.thecharter.com - Beaver Creek Seasonal and Area Information]
* [http://www.eastwestbeavercreek.com - Beaver Creek Vacation Lodging Information]