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Coal Creek

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Total population

2,346

Median home value

$625,800

58.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$134,250

Coal Creek$134k
National$74k
Elevation1654 m
Land area1.27 km²
Weather44°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.90°, -105.37°

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
1654 m
Area
1.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coal Creek, a census-designated community in Colorado, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.905°, -105.372°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 2,346. It covers about 24.3 km² of land area. At 97 people per km², the census-designated community shows a relatively low population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

History

The Coal Creek, Colorado Territory, post office opened on November 4, 1873. The community was named for the local coal mining industry. The Town of Coal Creek was incorporated on February 11, 1882. The spelling of the post office was changed to Coalcreek, on May 31, 1894, but the spelling was changed back to Coal Creek on July 1, 1964.

Geography

Coal Creek is located in southeastern Fremont County. The town of Rockvale is to the west, Williamsburg is to the northwest, and the city of Florence is to the northeast. At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.7
Median home value
$625,800
Housing units
1,260
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
4.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.9047
Longitude
-105.3721
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Coal Creek, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
20.4%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
17.2%
No leisure activity
10.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Three Creeks K-8
    Elementary · ARVADA · 1,026 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
    Elementary · GOLDEN · 98 students · 10.9:1 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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
169
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Coal Creek

Search results from Open Library.

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
  • • Open Library