Goldfield is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Teller County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Goldfield CDP was 49 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Cripple Creek post office (Zip Code 80813) serves the area.[3]

Goldfield, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Goldfield City Hall and Fire Department.
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Location of the Goldfield CDP in Teller County, Colorado.
Goldfield Location of the Goldfield CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 38°43′04″N 105°07′31″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Teller County
Founded	1895
Government [2]
• Type	unincorporated community
Area [1]
• Total	0.141 sq mi (0.365 km2)
• Land	0.141 sq mi (0.365 km2)
• Water	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation [2]	9,931 ft (3,027 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	49
• Density	348/sq mi (134/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]	Cripple Creek 80813
Area code(s)	719
GNIS feature[2]	Goldfield CDP

History

The Goldfield post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1932.[5] The community was named for a gold mine near the original town site.[6]

Geography

The Goldfield CDP has an area of 90 acres (0.365 km²), all land.[1]

Demographics

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

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • Teller County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Front Range Urban Corridor
    • South Central Colorado Urban Area
    • Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

References

External links

• History of Goldfield
• Goldfield @ WesternMiningHistory.com
• Goldfield @ GhostTowns.com
• Goldfield City Hall & Fire Station
• Goldfield, Colorado Mining Claims And Mines
• Teller County website