Aspen Park is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Aspen Park CDP was 810 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Aspen Park Metropolitan District provides services. The Conifer post office (ZIP Code 80433) serves the area.[4]

Aspen Park, Colorado
Aspen Park in 2013
Aspen Park in 2013
Location of the Aspen Park CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Location of the Aspen Park CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Aspen Park is located in the United States
Aspen Park
Aspen Park
Location of the Aspen Park CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 105°17′48″W / 39.54222°N 105.29667°W / 39.54222; -105.29667 (Aspen Park CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total
6.438 km2 (2.486 sq mi)
 • Land6.455 km2 (2.492 sq mi)
 • Water0.017 km2 (0.007 sq mi)
Elevation2,466 m (8,091 ft)
Population
 • Total
810
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Conifer 80433
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2407775[1]

Geography

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Aspen Park is located in southern Jefferson County. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community, leading northeast 25 miles (40 km) to Englewood and southwest 55 miles (89 km) to Fairplay. Downtown Denver is 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Aspen Park. The community sits at the headwaters of South Turkey Creek, and the western edge of the CDP follows the course of North Turkey Creek. The two creeks are part of the South Platte River watershed.

The Aspen Park CDP has an area of 1,595 acres (6.455 km2), including 4.2 acres (0.017 km2) of water.[2]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Aspen Park CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Aspen Park CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2000874—    
2010882+0.9%
2020810−8.2%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

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Aspen Park is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aspen Park, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Aspen Park_CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80433 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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