Idledale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Idledale post office has the ZIP code 80453.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Idledale CDP was 244.[3]
Idledale, Colorado | |
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 Idledale in 2014 | |
 Location of the Idledale CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  Idledale Location of the Idledale CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′08″N 105°14′35″W / 39.6689276°N 105.2431911°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.277 sq mi (0.717 km2) |
| • Land | 0.277 sq mi (0.717 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,598 ft (2,011 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80453 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Idledale CDP |
History edit
Originally called "Starbuck Heights", the town was almost washed out by a storm in 1933. When it was rebuilt, the town became known as Idledale.[2]
Geography edit
Idledale is located on the north side of Bear Creek. Colorado State Highway 74 passes through the community as it traverses Bear Creek Canyon; to the east, the highway is known as Bear Creek Canyon Scenic Mountain Drive and leads downstream 4 miles (6 km) to Morrison; to the west the highway leads up the canyon the same distance to Kittredge.
The Idledale CDP has an area of 177 acres (0.717 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics edit
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Idledale CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 252 | — |
| 2020 | 244 | −3.2% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education edit
Idledale is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Idledale CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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