
143 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1883Dillon is settled
- c. 1925Narrow gauge H. K. Porter tank locomotive and several iron …
- 1980Snowy Rocky Mountain peak above
- 2005COMap-doton-Dillon
- 2010Descent to
A town of 832, settled in 1883. Nearly 75.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Dillon does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Dillon. Another town gets a different order.
4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Park | 0.9 mi | 11 |
| 2. Dillon Marina Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
| 3. Point Dillon Park | — | 2 |
Most working residents leave Dillon for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Breckenridge (12%), Denver (9%) and Keystone (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The typical Dillon home is worth about $828,000, down 0.9% in a year, 55% above the Colorado typical home.
Dillon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Dillon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 116 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Dillon beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Dillon | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 13.8% | 17.7% |
Where Dillon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Colorado, US
Dillon is a home rule town located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,064 at the 2020 United States census, a +17.70% increase since the 2010 United States census.
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