Jansen is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Jansen CDP was 101 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Trinidad post office (Zip Code 81082) serves the Jansen postal addresses.[4]
Jansen, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Looking west along Colorado State Highway 12 in Jansen. | |
 Location of the Jansen CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado. | |
  Jansen Location of the Jansen CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′29″N 104°33′00″W / 37.15806°N 104.55000°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.173 sq mi (3.039 km2) |
| • Land | 1.173 sq mi (3.039 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,240 ft (1,900 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 101 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 81082 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature id | 2583252[1] |
Geography
editJansen is located in western Las Animas County in the valley of the Purgatoire River. Colorado State Highway 12 passes through the community, leading northeast 2 miles (3 km) to Trinidad, the county seat, and west 5 miles (8 km) to Cokedale.
The Jansen CDP has an area of 751 acres (3.039 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Jansen CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 112 | — |
| 2020 | 101 | −9.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jansen, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Jansen CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2020.