Empire, CO

United States

Empire is a tiny mountain town of 672 people sitting at 8,600 feet elevation, about 45 miles west of Denver via US 40. It's a popular stop for skiers heading to Winter Park over Berthoud Pass and serves as a gateway to high-altitude recreation. The town features several antique shops housed in restored 1880s Victorian buildings from its silver mining days.

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The closest airport to Empire, CO is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, 79 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).

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Empire, CO is in United States, at 39.760, -105.683 - about 7 km west of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO.

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