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Eldorado Springs, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°56′26″N 105°15′05″W / 39.94056°N 105.25139°W / 39.94056; -105.25139 (Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado)
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Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Eldorado Springs in 2014.
Eldorado Springs in 2014.
Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
Eldorado Springs is located in the United States
Eldorado Springs
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 / 39.94056; -105.25139 (Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado)[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total2.585 sq mi (6.696 km2)
 • Land2.584 sq mi (6.692 km2)
 • Water0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2)
Elevation5,683 ft (1,732 m)
Population
 • Total559
 • Density220/sq mi (83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80025
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2408071[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

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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

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Geography

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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

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Climate data for Eldorado Springs, Colorado
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

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Eldorado Springs CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2000557—    
2010585+5.0%
2020559−4.4%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado Springs, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Eldorado Canyon State Park".
  6. ^ "Eldorado Springs Weather". Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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