Colorado City is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Colorado City post office has the ZIP Code 81019 (post office boxes).

The Greenhorn, Colorado Territory, post office operated from December 10, 1866, until December 15, 1911.

Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs used to be Colorado City but was later renamed.

Geography

Colorado City is located in the Greenhorn Valley.

The CDP has an area of , including of water. The median age was 48.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males age 18 and over.

There were 944 households in Colorado City, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.9% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. and managed by an appointed district manager.

The metropolitan district operates Lake Beckwith, which provides recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. The lake also forms the Lake Beckwith State Wildlife Area, one of several hundred state wildlife areas in Colorado managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado City also has a public golf course and club house.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Colorado City is part of Colorado's Bustang network. It is on the Trinidad-Pueblo Outrider line.

Education

Colorado City is within the Pueblo County School District. The community is home to Craver Middle School. Rye Elementary School and Rye High School in the neighboring town of Rye serve the students of Colorado City.

See also

  • Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Front Range Urban Corridor
  • List of census-designated places in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
  • Colorado City @ Colorado.com
  • Colorado City @ UncoverColorado.com
  • Colorado City Metropolitan District website
  • Colorado City Parks and Recreation District website