Strasburg, Colorado
Census-designated place in Colorado, USA
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Strasburg is an unincorporated town located east of downtown Denver along the I-70 corridor. It is home to Strasburg School District 31-J, and there are several small businesses, medical clinics, and a post office. Strasburg is a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams and Arapahoe counties, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mailing addresses in the town are assigned the ZIP Code 80136.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Strasburg CDP was 3,307.[3]
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Strasburg, Colorado | |
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Aerial photo of Strasburg | |
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| Coordinates: 39°43′51″N 104°19′15″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams and Arapahoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.830 sq mi (53.949 km2) |
| • Land | 20.805 sq mi (53.885 km2) |
| • Water | 0.025 sq mi (0.064 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,414 ft (1,650 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,307 |
| • Density | 159.0/sq mi (61.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80136 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410008[1] |
History
The community was named after John Strasburg, a railroad official.[5] Strasburg may now be considered a commuter community as new housing continues to be built and much of the populace works in the surrounding areas of Aurora, Brighton, and Denver.
The town is built next to the Comanche Crossing of the Kansas Pacific Railroad. A post office called Strasburg has been in operation since 1908.[6]
On January 27, 2001, a plane carrying two Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team players and six broadcasters and coaching staff crashed near Strasburg. All 10 people on board died.[7][8]
Geography
The Strasburg CDP has an area of 13,331 acres (53.949 km2), including 16 acres (0.064 km2) of water.[2]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Strasburg CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,402 | — |
| 2010 | 2,447 | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 3,307 | +35.1% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Strasburg had a population of 3,307. The median age was 37.4 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.5 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,166 households in Strasburg, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.6% were married-couple households, 14.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,227 housing units, of which 5.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,647 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 175 | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 378 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 561 | 17.0% |
Education
The Strasburg School District 31J serves Strasburg.
