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    The name aspen is an English name for a female, which simply means 'aspen tree', originally derived from an Old English word.

    Aspen is also the name of a city in Colorado, United States. It is situated on the banks of the Roaring Fork River and is located at an altitude of 7907 feet. Initially it was thriving silver mining industry but deteriorated at a rapid pace after silver prices came crashing down. It was revived as a ski resort towards the end of the 1930s, and is today a bustling tourist hotspot. It has become an affluent and fashionable holiday destination and boasts of cultural festivals like the Aspen Music Festival and the U.S Comedy Arts Festival.

    Famous former or current residents of the town include Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas as well as Jack Nicholson.
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