Coal Creek, Jefferson County, Colorado

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Coal Creek, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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"Downtown" Coal Creek Canyon.
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Location of the Coal Creek CDP in Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin counties, Colorado.
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Coal Creek
Location of the Coal Creek CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°54′26″N105°22′48″W / 39.9071004°N 105.3799052°W / 39.9071004; -105.3799052 (Coal Creek CDP, Colorado) [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
Counties Jefferson County
Boulder County,
Gilpin County
Government
[2]
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total9.404 sq mi (24.355 km2)
 • Land9.388 sq mi (24.316 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.039 km2)
Elevation
[2]
8,753 ft (2,668 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total2,494
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [4]
Golden 80403
Area codes 303 & 720
GNIS feature [2] Coal Creek CDP

Coal Creek, commonly known as Coal Creek Canyon, is a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin counties in Colorado, United States, but primarily Jefferson County. The population of the Coal Creek CDP was 2,494 at the United States Census 2020. [3] The Golden post office (Zip code 80403) serves the area. [4]

Contents

Geography

The Coal Creek CDP has an area of 6,018 acres (24.355 km2), including 9.6 acres (0.039 km2) of water. [1]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coal Creek has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps, but closely borders on an oceanic climate (Cfb).

Climate data for Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1984–2019
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)60
(16)		58
(14)		66
(19)		73
(23)		81
(27)		88
(31)		89
(32)		87
(31)		84
(29)		75
(24)		67
(19)		60
(16)		89
(32)
Mean maximum °F (°C)51.5
(10.8)		51.4
(10.8)		58.3
(14.6)		63.9
(17.7)		71.7
(22.1)		80.5
(26.9)		83.2
(28.4)		81.0
(27.2)		76.9
(24.9)		68.7
(20.4)		58.3
(14.6)		51.6
(10.9)		84.4
(29.1)
Average high °F (°C)33.4
(0.8)		34.2
(1.2)		41.2
(5.1)		45.9
(7.7)		55.3
(12.9)		66.7
(19.3)		73.0
(22.8)		71.2
(21.8)		64.3
(17.9)		51.8
(11.0)		40.9
(4.9)		33.2
(0.7)		50.9
(10.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)24.5
(−4.2)		24.4
(−4.2)		30.7
(−0.7)		35.2
(1.8)		44.0
(6.7)		54.0
(12.2)		60.3
(15.7)		58.6
(14.8)		51.7
(10.9)		40.8
(4.9)		31.0
(−0.6)		24.0
(−4.4)		39.9
(4.4)
Average low °F (°C)15.6
(−9.1)		14.7
(−9.6)		20.2
(−6.6)		24.4
(−4.2)		32.6
(0.3)		41.2
(5.1)		47.5
(8.6)		46.1
(7.8)		39.2
(4.0)		29.8
(−1.2)		21.1
(−6.1)		14.8
(−9.6)		28.9
(−1.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−6.8
(−21.6)		−8.4
(−22.4)		−0.4
(−18.0)		7.5
(−13.6)		19.3
(−7.1)		31.1
(−0.5)		39.1
(3.9)		36.7
(2.6)		24.8
(−4.0)		12.4
(−10.9)		0.9
(−17.3)		−8.3
(−22.4)		−15.5
(−26.4)
Record low °F (°C)−24
(−31)		−36
(−38)		−18
(−28)		−10
(−23)		4
(−16)		26
(−3)		33
(1)		30
(−1)		3
(−16)		−11
(−24)		−17
(−27)		−30
(−34)		−36
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.00
(25)		1.32
(34)		2.68
(68)		3.79
(96)		3.24
(82)		2.19
(56)		2.89
(73)		2.84
(72)		1.86
(47)		1.66
(42)		1.23
(31)		1.13
(29)		25.83
(655)
Average snowfall inches (cm)17.4
(44)		23.2
(59)		35.6
(90)		42.0
(107)		16.6
(42)		0.9
(2.3)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		2.7
(6.9)		16.1
(41)		18.4
(47)		21.8
(55)		194.7
(494.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.610.411.213.613.612.214.815.49.88.18.19.0135.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)10.511.312.112.76.90.90.00.01.26.28.410.080.2
Source 1: NOAA [5]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 1984–2019) [6]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Coal Creek CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Coal Creek CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2000 2,323—    
2010 2,400+3.3%
2020 2,494+3.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Coal Creek CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 8, 2022.


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