Peyton, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 39°01′46″N 104°28′58″W / 39.02944°N 104.48278°WCoordinates: 39°01′46″N 104°28′58″W / 39.02944°N 104.48278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | El Paso[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 6,818 ft (2,078 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80831 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204796 |
Peyton is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 250.[3] The nearby unincorporated area of Falcon also uses zip code 80831.[2] Peyton and towns such as Falcon, Calhan, Ramah, Simla, and Matheson straddle Highway US 24 between Colorado Springs and Limon, Colorado where US 24 intersects with Interstate 70.
Students are served by Peyton School District 23JT in the Peyton area and by Falcon School District 49 in the Falcon area and nearby areas of Colorado Springs.
[edit] Arts and culture
- The Black Squirrel Creek Bridge, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located between Peyton and Falcon, Colorado.
- The Homestead Ranch Regional Park is located in Peyton with facilities that include a playground and hiking trails.
[edit] Notable People
Lisa Joann Thompson, dancer and actress, In Living Color, Fame L.A., and Motown Live, lived for 5 years of her early childhood in Peyton, Colorado in the mid 1970s, before moving to California.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 2, 2007. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
- ^ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-03-08.
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