Rock Creek Park, Colorado
Census-designated place in El Paso County, CO, USA
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Rock Creek Park is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Rock Creek Park CDP was 68 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Colorado Springs post office (Zip Code 80926) serves the area.[4]
United StatesRock Creek Park, Colorado | |
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The May Natural History Museum in Rock Creek Park. | |
 Location of the Rock Creek Park CDP in El Paso County, Colorado | |
  Rock Creek Park Location of the Rock Creek Park CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′04″N 104°50′05″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | El Paso County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.266 sq mi (0.688 km2) |
| • Land | 0.266 sq mi (0.688 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,263 ft (1,909 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 68 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Colorado Springs 80926 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583287[1] |
Geography
Rock Creek Park is located on Colorado State Highway 115 south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
The Rock Creek Park CDP has an area of 170 acres (0.688 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Rock Creek Park CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 | — |
| 2020 | 68 | +17.2% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Attractions
- May Natural History Museum
- The May Museum of Space Exploration[5][6]
Education
It is in the Fountain School District 8.[7]
