Eldorado Springs, Colorado
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.[1] 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. | ±% |
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2000 | 557 | — |
2010 | 585 | +5.0% |
2020 | 559 | −4.4% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. 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.
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- Eldorado Canyon State Park
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