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Fairmount, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 105°10′16″W / 39.7930670°N 105.1712029°W / 39.7930670; -105.1712029 (Fairmount CDP, Colorado)
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Fairmount, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Fairmount is located in the United States
Fairmount
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 / 39.7930670; -105.1712029 (Fairmount CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total6.281 sq mi (16.267 km2)
 • Land6.084 sq mi (15.758 km2)
 • Water0.197 sq mi (0.509 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,590 ft (1,704 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,559
 • Density1,242/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80403
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Fairmount CDP

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 7,559 at the United States Census 2010.[4] ZIP code 80403 applies to addresses in Fairmount.[3]

Geography

Fairmount 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

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Fairmount CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Fairmount CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
20107,559—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Fairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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