Eldorado Springs, Colorado

Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Census-designated place
	Eldorado Springs in 2014.
	Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado.
	Eldorado Springs Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in the United States.
	Coordinates: 39°56′12″N105°15′45″W / 39.9367206°N 105.2624965°W Coordinates: 39°56′12″N105°15′45″W / 39.9367206°N 105.2624965°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Boulder
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	2.585 sq mi (6.696 km2)
• Land	2.584 sq mi (6.692 km2)
• Water	0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2)
Elevation	5,682 ft (1,732 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	559
• Density	220/sq mi (83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	80025
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature	Eldorado Springs CDP

Last updated April 19, 2023

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]

History

In 1916, Dwight and 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

Pansy Stockton (1895–1972), artist
Mark Emery Udall (1950- ), 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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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.

Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado
Year	Pop.	±%
2000	557	—
2010	585	+5.0%
2020	559	−4.4%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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References

1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 8, 2020.
1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 8, 2020.
1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 18, 2023.
1 2 "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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[CO_CDP_2020-1] 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 8, 2020.

[GR3-2] 1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 8, 2020.

[Census_2020-3] 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 18, 2023.

[ZIPcode-4] 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 8, 2020.

[5] "Eldorado Canyon State Park".

[6] "Eldorado Springs Weather" . Retrieved July 6, 2015.

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