Fairmount, Colorado

Fairmount is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 7,559 at the United States Census 2010.[4] Jefferson County governs the unincorporated community. The Golden post office (Zip code 80403) serves the area.[3]

Fairmount, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Fairmount Location of the Fairmount CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 105°10′16″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Jefferson County
Government [2]
• Type	unincorporated community
Area [1]
• Total	6.281 sq mi (16.267 km^2)
• Land	6.084 sq mi (15.758 km^2)
• Water	0.197 sq mi (0.509 km^2)
Elevation [2]	5,590 ft (1,704 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,559
• Density	1,242/sq mi (480/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]	Golden 80403
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]	Fairmount CDP

Geography

Fairmount is bordered to the north by Arvada, to the east by Wheat Ridge, to the south by unincorporated Applewood, and to the west by Golden and undeveloped land on North Table Mountain.

The southeast corner of the Fairmount CDP touches Interstate 70, which leads east 8 miles (13 km) into Denver.

The Fairmount CDP has an area of 4,020 acres (16.267 km²), including 126 acres (0.509 km²) of water.[1]

Demographics

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

Fairmount CDP, Colorado

Year	Pop.	±%
2010	7,559	—
2020		—
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Fairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • Jefferson County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Front Range Urban Corridor
    • North Central Colorado Urban Area
    • Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
    • Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

References

1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
3. "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.

External links

• Fairmount Fire Protection District
• Prospect Recreation & Park District
• Jefferson County website
• Jeffco Public Schools