Fairmount is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 9,324 at the United States Census 2010.[3] ZIP code 80403 applies to addresses in Fairmount.[4]
Fairmount, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  Fairmount Location of the Fairmount CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 105°10′16″W / 39.7930670°N 105.1712029°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.281 sq mi (16.267 km2) |
| • Land | 6.084 sq mi (15.758 km2) |
| • Water | 0.197 sq mi (0.509 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,591 ft (1,704 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,324 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80403 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[5] | 2583234[2] |
Geography
editFairmount is bordered to the north by Arvada, to the east by Wheat Ridge, to the south by unincorporated Applewood, and to the west by Golden and undeveloped land on North Table Mountain.
The southeast corner of the Fairmount CDP touches Interstate 70, which leads east 8 miles (13 km) into Denver.
The Fairmount CDP has an area of 4,020 acres (16.267 km2), including 126 acres (0.509 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Fairmount CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,559 | — |
| 2020 | 9,324 | +23.3% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
editFairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmount, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Fairmount CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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