Goldfield, Colorado
Goldfield, Colorado | |
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 Goldfield City Hall and Fire Department. | |
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 Location of the Goldfield CDP in Teller County, Colorado. | |
  Goldfield Location of the Goldfield CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′04″N 105°07′31″W / 38.7176448°N 105.1253275°WCoordinates: 38°43′04″N 105°07′31″W / 38.7176448°N 105.1253275°W[2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Teller County |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.141 sq mi (0.365 km2) |
| • Land | 0.141 sq mi (0.365 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,931 ft (3,027 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 49 |
| • Density | 348/sq mi (134/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Cripple Creek 80813 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature[1] | Goldfield CDP |
Goldfield is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Teller County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Goldfield CDP was 49 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Cripple Creek post office (Zip Code 80813) serves the area.[3]
History[]
The Goldfield post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1932.[5] The community was named for a gold mine near the original town site.[6]
Geography[]
The Goldfield CDP has an area of 90 acres (0.365 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics[]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Goldfield CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2010 | 49 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also[]
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado census designated places
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- South Central Colorado Urban Area
- Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Colorado cities and towns
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Zip Code 80813 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 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. 24.
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