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| City of Aspen, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Pitkin County - seat |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1881 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| - Mayor | Mick Ireland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²) |
| - Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 7,890 ft (2,405 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,914 |
| - Density | 1,689.7/sq mi (649.9/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 81611, 81612 (PO Box) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-03620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204686 |
| Highways | SH 82 |
| Website: City of Aspen | |
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005. Founded as a mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and a upscale tourist center. In the late 20th century, the city developed as an off-beat haven for misfits, attracting such free spirits as John Denver (who wrote several folk songs about the town, including "Aspenglow", and "Starwood in Aspen") and Hunter S. Thompson, who was glorified by many locals for his embodiment of the "freak power" ethic of the community. The city was the site of the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.
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