page_title: Empire, Colorado
hierarchical_section_title: Empire, Colorado
caption_attribution_description: English: Empire, Colorado cityscape as seen from the summit of Douglas Mountain.
context_page_description: The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The population was 282 at the 2010 census. The town is a former mining settlement that flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century.
  It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through the town as its ascends towards Berthoud Pass, putting the town on the direct route between Denver and Middle Park.
context_section_description: The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.  The population was 282 at the 2010 census. The town is a former mining settlement that flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century.
  It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through the town as its ascends towards Berthoud Pass, putting the town on the direct route between Denver and Middle Park.
caption: Empire as seen from Douglas Mountain
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