Gunnison County topographic maps

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 535 acres (2.166 km2), all of it land. Crested Butte lies at an elevation of 8,885 feet (2,708 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 9,180 ft

Average elevation: 9,672 ft

Average elevation: 8,458 ft

Average elevation: 9,222 ft

Average elevation: 10,817 ft

Average elevation: 10,505 ft

Average elevation: 9,337 ft

The elevation of Crystal is centered at 8,950 ft, however the area in and around crystal ranges from 8,500 ft to peaks of 13,500 ft. The land is well drained, and the rock types such as limestone create very steep slopes common in the Rocky Mountains. The area is described as having classically alpine terrain…

Average elevation: 10,322 ft

Average elevation: 8,566 ft

Average elevation: 10,082 ft

Average elevation: 10,203 ft

Also in 1880, the cattle industry in Gunnison was established. Realizing the poor conditions for farming (with only about eleven inches of rainfall annually and the short growing season due to the high elevation and alpine environment) the local farmers turned to ranching and began breeding cattle. To do this…

Average elevation: 7,772 ft

Average elevation: 10,509 ft