Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Eldorado Springs is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Eldorado Springs post office has the ZIP code 80025 (post office boxes).[4] At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Eldorado Springs CDP was 559.[3]
Eldorado Springs, Colorado | |
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Eldorado Springs in 2014. | |
Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado. | |
Eldorado Springs Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′12″N 105°15′45″W / 39.9367206°N 105.2624965°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.585 sq mi (6.696 km2) |
| • Land | 2.584 sq mi (6.692 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,682 ft (1,732 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 559 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80025 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Eldorado Springs CDP |
The nearby Eldorado Canyon State Park is famous for its classic North-American climbing routes.
History edit
In 1916, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower celebrated their honeymoon in one of the cabins at the resort.[5] Also known for its good tasting spring water, "Eldorado Springs" bottled water is sold in stores around Colorado.
Notable residents edit
- Pansy Stockton (1895–1972), artist
- Mark Emery Udall (1950- ), U.S. Senator
Geography edit
The Eldorado Springs CDP has an area of 1,655 acres (6.696 km2), including 0.99 acres (0.004 km2) of water.[1] To the southwest is Eldorado Mountain.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Eldorado Springs, Colorado | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 49 (9) | 56 (13) | 63 (17) | 72 (22) | 81 (27) | 86 (30) | 85 (29) | 77 (25) | 65 (18) | 54 (12) | 46 (8) | 65 (18) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 22 (−6) | 23 (−5) | 29 (−2) | 36 (2) | 44 (7) | 51 (11) | 56 (13) | 55 (13) | 47 (8) | 38 (3) | 28 (−2) | 22 (−6) | 37.6 (3.1) |
| Source: Accuweather[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Eldorado Springs CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 557 | — |
| 2010 | 585 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 559 | −4.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also edit
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References edit
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Eldorado Canyon State Park".
- ^ "Eldorado Springs Weather". Retrieved July 6, 2015.
External links edit
- Eldorado Springs @ Colorado.com
- Eldorado Springs @ UncoverColorado.com
- Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Boulder County website