Genesee is an unincorporated community 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 population of the Genesee CDP was 3,609 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[3]
Genesee, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
Chief Hosa Lodge, Genesee Mountain Park, built in 1917. | |
Location of the Genesee CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.Colorado | |
Genesee Location of the Genesee CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′14″N 105°16′19″W[1] | |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.663 sq mi (17.257 km2) |
| • Land | 6.657 sq mi (17.242 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,743 ft (2,360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,609 |
| • Density | 542/sq mi (209/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Golden 80401 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Genesee CDP |
Genesse is located in the foothills of the Front Range.
The Genesee CDP has an area of 4,264 acres (17.257 km2), including 3.7 acres (0.015 km2) of water.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Genesee CDP for the 1990 United States Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1990 | 2,737 | — |
| 2000 | 3,699 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3,609 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Genesee is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Golden | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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