Colonel William A. Phillips

Idledale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Idledale post office has the ZIP code 80453.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Idledale CDP was 244.[3]

History

Originally called "Starbuck Heights", the town was almost washed out by a storm in 1933. When it was rebuilt, the town became known as Idledale.[2]

Geography

Idledale is located on the north side of Bear Creek. Colorado State Highway 74 passes through the community as it traverses Bear Creek Canyon; to the east, the highway is known as Bear Creek Canyon Scenic Mountain Drive and leads downstream 4 miles (6 km) to Morrison; to the west the highway leads up the canyon the same distance to Kittredge.

The Idledale CDP has an area of 177 acres (0.717 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

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

Idledale CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010252—    
2020244−3.2%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Idledale 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 d "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Idledale CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 18, 2020.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idledale,_Colorado