Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Eldorado Springs is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Eldorado Springs post office has the ZIP code 80025 (post office boxes). At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Eldorado Springs CDP was 559.
Eldorado Canyon State Park, adjacent and upstream, is famous for its classic North-American climbing routes.
History
In 1916, future president Dwight Eisenhower and new bride Mamie Eisenhower celebrated their honeymoon in one of the cabins at the resort. Also known for its good tasting spring water, "Eldorado Springs" bottled water is sold in stores around Colorado.
Notable residents
- Ivy Baldwin, best known locally for his Eldorado Canyon tightrope walks across South Boulder Creek
- Pansy Stockton (1895–1972), artist
- Mark Udall (1950- ), former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator
Geography
The Eldorado Springs CDP has an area of 1,655 acres (6.696 km), including 0.99 acres (0.004 km) of water. To the southwest is Eldorado Mountain.
Climate
| Climate data for Eldorado Springs, Colorado | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
49 (9) |
56 (13) |
63 (17) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
77 (25) |
65 (18) |
54 (12) |
46 (8) |
65 (18) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
23 (−5) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
44 (7) |
51 (11) |
56 (13) |
55 (13) |
47 (8) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
22 (−6) |
37.6 (3.1) |
| Source: Accuweather | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Eldorado Springs CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 557 | — |
| 2010 | 585 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 559 | −4.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado Springs, Colorado
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Eldorado Springs CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Eldorado Canyon State Park".
- ^ "Eldorado Springs Weather". Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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- Eldorado Springs @ UncoverColorado.com
- Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Boulder County website
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