Copper Mountain is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Copper Mountain CDP was 385 at the United States Census 2010. The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office serves the area. The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village. History Copper Mountain was originally named "Wheeler" for a local judge and developer, and it has also been known as "Wheeler Station" in the past. The naming question was settled by a decision from the Board on Geographic Names, which ruled in favor of "Copper Mountain" in 1977. Geography Copper Mountain is located approximately north-northeast of Leadville in the White River National Forest. Copper Mountain village has an elevation of . The Copper Mountain CDP has an area of , all land. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the See also Outline of Colorado Index of Colorado-related articles State of Colorado Colorado cities and towns Colorado census designated places Colorado counties Colorado metropolitan areas Silverthorne, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area White River National Forest Copper Mountain Ski Resort References External links Copper Mountain @ Colorado.com Copper Mountain @ UncoverColorado.com Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District website Copper Mountain Resort Association website Copper Mountain Ski Resort website Summit County website White River National Forest website Census-designated places in Summit County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado