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Cascade-Chipita Park

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Total population

1,412

Median home value

$514,900

48.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$119,531

Cascade-Chipita Park$120k
National$74k
Elevation2376 m
Land area13.5 km²
Weather51°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.95°, -105.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2376 m
Area
13.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Found in Colorado, United States, Cascade-Chipita Park is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 1,412. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (38.947°, -104.998°). The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Population density therefore averages about 41 per km², a very sparse settlement pattern. The location receives about 1,837 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 34.6 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

History

The Cascade, Colorado, post office opened on August 16, 1887. The Chipita Park, Colorado, post office operated from March 9, 1935, until May 31, 1967, when it was merged into the Cascade post office

Geography

Cascade, Colorado, is located in western El Paso County. Chipita Park, Colorado, is located northwest of Cascade at an elevation . At the 2020 United States Census, the Cascade-Chipita Park CDP had an area of , including of water.

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.3
Median home value
$514,900
Housing units
791
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
15.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.5%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9474
Longitude
-104.9981
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
47°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
45°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Cascade-Chipita Park, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.6%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
26.1%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
9.5%
No leisure activity
15.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Air Academy High School
    High · USAF ACADEMY · 1,329 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Coronado High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,305 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Eagleview Middle School
    Middle · COLORADO SPRINGS · 948 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 642 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Holmes Middle School
    Middle · COLORADO SPRINGS · 502 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Manitou Springs High School
    High · MANITOU SPRINGS · 447 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
    Elementary · COLORADO SPRINGS · 441 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Foothills Elementary School
    Elementary · COLORADO SPRINGS · 424 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,837

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
140
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API