Fairmount, Colorado
Fairmount, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  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[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.281 sq mi (16.267 km2) |
| • Land | 6.084 sq mi (15.758 km2) |
| • Water | 0.197 sq mi (0.509 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,590 ft (1,704 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,559 |
| • Density | 1,242/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Golden 80403 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Fairmount CDP |
Fairmount is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 7,559 at the United States Census 2010.[4] Jefferson County governs the unincorporated community. The Golden post office (Zip code 80403) serves the area.[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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,559 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
Fairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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- Fairmount Fire Protection District
- Prospect Recreation & Park District
- Jefferson County website
- Jeffco Public Schools
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |