Air Force Academy, Colorado | |
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![]() Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado | |
Coordinates: 38°59′39″N104°51′50″W / 38.99417°N 104.86389°W [1] | |
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County | El Paso County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
• Land | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,779 ft (2,066 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,608 |
• Density | 660/sq mi (260/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code [4] | United States Air Force Academy 80840 and 80841 |
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]
Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km2), all land. [3]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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 |