Idledale, Colorado

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
Census Designated Place
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[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total0.277 sq mi (0.717 km2)
 • Land0.277 sq mi (0.717 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,598 ft (2,011 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total244
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80453
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Idledale CDP

History

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

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

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Idledale CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Idledale CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010252—    
2020244−3.2%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Idledale is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. United States Census Bureau. "Idledale CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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