Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado, United States
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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).[5] At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Eldorado Springs CDP was 559.[4]
Eldorado Springs, Colorado | |
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Eldorado Springs in 2014. | |
 Location of the Eldorado Springs CDP in Boulder County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′30″N 105°15′10″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Boulder County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.585 sq mi (6.696 km2) |
| • Land | 2.584 sq mi (6.692 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0015 sq mi (0.004 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,683 ft (1,732 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 559 |
| • Density | 216/sq mi (83.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[5] | 80025 |
| Area codes | 303/720/983 |
| GNIS place ID | 181177 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2408071[1] |
| FIPS code | 08-23630 |
Eldorado Canyon State Park, adjacent and upstream, is famous for its classic North-American climbing routes.
History
The Moffat Lakes Resort opened on July 4, 1905.[6] The Eldorado Hotel open at the resort in 1908, and the resort became known as Eldorado Springs.[6] In 1916, future president Dwight Eisenhower and new bride Mamie Eisenhower celebrated their honeymoon in one of the cabins at the resort.[7] The Eldorado Springs, Colorado, post office opened on May 1, 1930.[8] Known for its good tasting spring water, "Eldorado Springs" bottled water is sold in stores around Colorado. Eldorado Canyon State Park opened in August 1978 adjacent to the community.
Notable residents
- Ivy Baldwin (1866–1953), best known locally for his Eldorado Canyon tightrope walks across South Boulder Creek
- Mark Udall (1950–), former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator
Geography
Eldorado Springs is located along South Boulder Creek in southern Boulder County.
The Eldorado Springs CDP has an area of 1,655 acres (6.696 km2), including 0.99 acres (0.004 km2) of water.[3] 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Eldorado Springs CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 557 | — |
| 2010 | 585 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 559 | −4.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
