Genesee, Colorado
Genesee, Colorado | |
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 Chief Hosa Lodge, Genesee Mountain Park, built in 1917. | |
 Location of the Genesee CDP inJefferson County, Colorado.Colorado | |
  Genesee Location of the Genesee CDP in theUnited States. | |
| Coordinates:39°41′14″N105°16′19″W/ 39.6873148°N 105.2718685°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 3,610 |
| • Density | 540/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7(MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6(MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Golden80401 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Genesee CDP |
Geneseeis anunincorporated communityand acensus-designated place (CDP)located in and governed byJefferson County,Colorado,United States.The CDP is a part of theDenver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.The population of the Genesee CDP was 3,610 at theUnited States Census 2020.[3]TheGoldenpost office(Zip code80401) serves the area.[4]
Geography
[edit]Genesse is located in thefoothillsof theFront Range.
The Genesee CDP has an area of 4,264 acres (17.257 km2), including 3.7 acres (0.015 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]TheUnited States Census Bureauinitially defined theGenesee CDPfor the1990 United States Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,737 | — |
| 2000 | 3,699 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3,609 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,610 | +0.0% |
| Source:United States Census Bureau | ||
Attractions
[edit]- Genesee Park,in theDenver Mountain Parkssystem.
Education
[edit]Genesee is served by theJefferson County Public Schools.
See also
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- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^abc"State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 18,2020.
- ^abc"U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names".United States Geological Survey.RetrievedDecember 13,2020.
- ^abUnited States Census Bureau."Genesee CDP, Colorado".RetrievedApril 15,2023.
- ^ab"Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile".zipdatamaps. 2020.RetrievedDecember 20,2020.
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Municipalities and communities ofJefferson County, Colorado,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |