Air Force Academy, Colorado

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Air Force Academy, Colorado
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F-15 Eagle on display
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Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
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Air Force Academy
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 38°59′39″N104°51′50″W / 38.99417°N 104.86389°W / 38.99417; -104.86389 (Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado) [1]
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg State of Colorado
County El Paso County
Government
[1]
  Type unincorporated community
Area
[2]
  Total
9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
  Land9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
6,779 ft (2,066 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
6,608
  Density660/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [4]
Area code 719
GNIS feature ID 2407701 [1]

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for post office boxes]) serves the area. [4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680. [3]

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Geography

Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States census.

Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
1980 8,655    
1990 9,062+4.7%
2000 7,526−16.9%
2010 6,680−11.2%
2020 6,608−1.1%
Source: United States Census Bureau
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View from the south gate of the United States Air Force Academy.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Air Force Academy, Colorado
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 22, 2020.

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