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Larkspur, Colorado
Entering from the north
Entering from the north
Location of Larkspur in Douglas County, Colorado.
Location of Larkspur in Douglas County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Douglas County
Incorporated 1979
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Land 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,726 ft (2,050 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 206
 • Density 129.6/sq mi (50.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
80118
Area code(s) Both 303 and 720
FIPS code 08-43550
GNIS feature ID 0193176
Major Routes I-25 (CO).svg US 85.svg US 87.svg
Former Routes Colorado 18.svg

Larkspur is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 206 at the 2020 census. Each year, on weekends in June, July and August, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town. The town is served by Larkspur Elementary School, a K-6 school in the Douglas County school district. The according to William Bright the town was named for the plains larkspur (Delphinium geyeri).

A post office called Larkspur has been in operation since 1871. The community was named for the abundance of larkspur near the original town site.

Larkspur is also the site of the historic headquarters building of Universal Co-Masonry According to the town's website, Larkspur's Vision Statement is "Larkspur, a small friendly town in Colorado. A town that works together by: Fostering a Government of Integrity that Responds to its People, Directing Future Growth within Larkspur´s Small Town Values, Providing Community Facilities and Activities for All Ages, and Preserving the Natural Environment that is Unique to the Larkspur Area."

Geography

Larkspur is located in southern Douglas County at 39°13′38″N 104°53′03″W / 39.227091°N 104.884233°W / 39.227091; -104.884233, in the valley of East Plum Creek. Interstate 25 passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access from Exits 172, 173, and 174. I-25 leads north 11 miles (18 km) to Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat, and 39 miles (63 km) to Denver, as well as south 32 miles (51 km) to Colorado Springs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 141
1990 232 64.5%
2000 234 0.9%
2010 183 −21.8%
2020 206 12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Transportation

The City is Served by I-25. It was once served by SH-18 (now Upper Lake Gulch Road). In addition to the highways, the Colorado Joint Line (which is served by Union Pacific and BNSF) also runs through the town with a large Santa Fe bridge at the south end of town.

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