Eldorado Springs, Colorado
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′26″N 105°15′05″W / 39.94056°N 105.25139°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 | 5,683 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 ID | 2408071[1] |
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 Canyon State Park, adjacent and upstream, is famous for its classic North-American climbing routes.
History
In 1916, future president Dwight Eisenhower and new bride 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
- Ivy Baldwin, best known locally for his Eldorado Canyon tightrope walks across South Boulder Creek
- Pansy Stockton (1895–1972), artist
- Mark Udall (1950- ), former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator
Geography
The Eldorado Springs CDP has an area of 1,655 acres (6.696 km2), including 0.99 acres (0.004 km2) of water.[2] To the southwest is Eldorado Mountain.
Climate
| Climate data for Eldorado Springs, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
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
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado Springs, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. 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
- Eldorado Springs @ Colorado.com
- Eldorado Springs @ UncoverColorado.com
- Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Boulder County website
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |