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]
Rock 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 / 38.70111°N 104.83472°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | El Paso County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.688 km2 (0.266 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.688 km2 (0.266 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.000 km2 (0.000 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,909 m (6,263 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 68 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| 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
editRock 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
editThe 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
edit- May Natural History Museum
- The May Museum of Space Exploration[5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Creek Park, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Rock Creek Park CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80926 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "John May RV Park and Museum Center". Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Staff. "JOHN MAY MUSEUM CENTER". LAND USE DATABASE. THE CENTER FOR LAND USE INTERPRETATION. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
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