Dillon (Colorado)
| Dillon | |||
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 The Dillon Reservoir |
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| Location in Colorado | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1883 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Colorado | ||
| County : | Summit County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 38 ′ N , 106 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 904 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 226 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 6.2 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 2777 m | ||
| Postal code : | 80435 | ||
| Area code : | +1 970 | ||
| FIPS : | 08-20440 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0169442 | ||
| Website : | www.townofdillon.com | ||
Dillon [ ˈdɪlən ] is a municipality in the US state of Colorado and is located about 100 km west of Denver on the Dillon Reservoir named after it .
history
The original place ( Old Dillon ) was founded in the 19th century in a valley where three rivers meet. To secure Denver's water supply, a dam was built and the valley was flooded in 1963 , creating the Dillon Reservoir (also called Lake Dillon ). During this time the city was rebuilt northeast of the old location. Some of the buildings were moved as a whole and are now located in nearby Silverthorne.
Attractions
The Dillon Schoolhouse Museum shows the furnishings of an old school from 1883 .
The Dillon Marina is home to the Dillon Yacht Club . It is considered the highest - almost 3000 m - located yacht club in the world.