Eldorado Springs, Colorado facts for kids
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Eldorado Springs, Colorado
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Eldorado Springs in 2014.
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Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
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 Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 559 |
| • Density | 216.22/sq mi (83.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80025
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408071 |
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). At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Eldorado Springs CDP was 559.
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. 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. 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 |
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Eldorado Springs CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 557 | — |
| 2010 | 585 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 559 | −4.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Eldorado Springs para niños
