Valmont, Colorado
Valmont is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Valmont CDP was 59 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80301) serves the area.[3]
Valmont, Colorado | |
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Valmont School, built in 1911 (2010 photo) | |
Location of the Valmont CDP in Boulder County, Colorado. | |
Valmont Location of the Valmont CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′03″N 105°12′21″W / 40.0341647°N 105.2058503°WCoordinates: 40°02′03″N 105°12′21″W / 40.0341647°N 105.2058503°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder County |
| Platted | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.352 sq mi (0.912 km2) |
| • Land | 0.269 sq mi (0.698 km2) |
| • Water | 0.083 sq mi (0.214 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 59 |
| • Density | 219/sq mi (85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Boulder 80301 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Valmont CDP |
History
Valmont was platted in 1865, and named for the valleys and peaks near the town site.[5] A post office called Valmont was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1901.[6]
Geography
Valmont is located in southeastern Boulder County, east of the city of Boulder, between Boulder Creek to the north and 200-foot-tall (60 m) Valmont Butte to the south. Valmont Road runs through the center of the community.
The Valmont CDP has an area of 225 acres (0.912 km2), including 53 acres (0.214 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Valmont CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80301 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 50.
External links
- Boulder County website