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.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Kittredge CDP was 1,304, while the population of the 80457 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 612.[4]
Kittredge, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
Kittredge in 2014 | |
![]() Location of the Kittredge CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
![]() ![]() Kittredge Location of the Kittredge CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°39′33″N 105°18′16″W[1] | |
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County | Jefferson County |
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• Type | unincorporated town |
Area | |
• Total | 1.885 sq mi (4.881 km2) |
• Land | 1.884 sq mi (4.880 km2) |
• Water | 0.0005 sq mi (0.0012 km2) |
Elevation | 7,073 ft (2,156 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,304 |
• Density | 692/sq mi (267/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[3] | 80457 |
Area codes | 303 & 720 |
GNIS feature[2] | Kittredge CDP |
The Kittredge Post Office has been in operation since 1923.[5] C. M. Kittredge, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[6]
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]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Kittredge CDP for the United States Census 2000.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2000 | 954 | — |
2010 | 1,304 | +36.7% |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Kittredge is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
Kittredge is the home of former U.S. Senator and U.S. Presidential aspirant Gary Hart.
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County seat: Golden | ||
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