Colorado, United States
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Dillon is a home rule municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census. Dillon was built as a stage stop and trading post on the northeast side of the Snake River in the Blue River Valley. The town was named for Tom Dillon, a prospector. The town was incorporated in 1883.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km sq), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km sq) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km sq) of it (35.71%) is water. Dillon Dam and its reservoir (Lake Dillon) are nearby. The continental Divide is approximately 10 miles (16 km) east.

Dillon Tourist Attractions

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    Mosquito Range
    The Mosquito Range (elevation approximately 14,000 ft) is a high mountain range in the…
  • Blue River
    Blue River
    The Blue River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) long,…
  • Winter Park Resort
    Winter Park Resort
    Winter Park Resort is an alpine ski resort in Winter Park, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains.…

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