Kittredge, Colorado
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Kittredge, Colorado | |
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| Location of the Kittredge CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. Location of the Kittredge CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′33″N 105°18′16″W / 39.6592970°N 105.3045181°WCoordinates: 39°39′33″N 105°18′16″W / 39.6592970°N 105.3045181°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 1,308 |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80457 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Kittredge CDP |
Kittredge 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 Kittredge post office has the ZIP code 80457.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Kittredge CDP was 1,308.[3]
History
[edit]The Kittredge Post Office has been in operation since 1923.[5] C. M. Kittredge, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[6]
Geography
[edit]Kittredge is located in the valley of Bear Creek. Colorado State Highway 74 leads east down Bear Creek Canyon 8 miles (13 km) to Morrison and southwest (upstream) 2 miles (3 km) to Evergreen.
The Kittredge CDP has an area of 1,206 acres (4.881 km2), including 0.30 acres (0.0012 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Kittredge CDP for the United States Census 2000. Template:Historical populations
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Kittredge had a population of 1,308. The median age was 41.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 529 households in Kittredge, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.5% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 582 housing units, of which 9.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,187 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 82 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 63 | 4.8% |
Education
[edit]Kittredge is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
Notable residents
[edit]Kittredge is the home of former U.S. Senator and U.S. Presidential aspirant Gary Hart.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Census Bureau. "Kittredge CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 29.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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