The Pinery is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of The Pinery CDP was 11,311 at the United States Census 2020.[3] Douglas County governs the unincorporated community. The Parker post office (Zip Code 80134) serves the area.[4]
The Pinery, Colorado | |
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Entrance sign at North Pinery Parkway and State Highway 83. | |
![]() Location of The Pinery CDP in Douglas County, Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°26′55″N 104°44′38″W / 39.44861°N 104.74389°W[1] | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Douglas County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 26.978 km2 (10.416 sq mi) |
• Land | 26.882 km2 (10.379 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.096 km2 (0.037 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,849 m (6,067 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,311 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[4] | Parker 80134 |
Area codes | 303 & 720 |
GNIS feature ID | 2410075[2] |
Geography
editThe Pinery is bordered to the north by the town of Parker and to the southwest by the town of Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat. Colorado State Highway 83 runs through the center of the CDP, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Parker and south 4 miles to Franktown. The center of Castle Rock is 11 miles (18 km) to the south and west via Franktown.
The Pinery CDP has an area of 6,670 acres (26.98 km2), including 24 acres (0.096 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined The Pinery CDP for the 1990 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1990 | 4,885 | — |
2000 | 7,253 | +48.5% |
2010 | 10,517 | +45.0% |
2020 | 11,311 | +7.5% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education
editThe Douglas County School District serves the Pinery.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Pinery, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "The Pinery CDP; Colorado". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80134 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.