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Crisman

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Crisman

Total population

268

Median home value

$846,600

77.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$172,574

Crisman$173k
National$74k
Elevation6301 m
Land area3.77 km²
Weather72°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.04°, -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
6301 m
Area
3.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Crisman is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Crisman CDP was 179 at the United States Census 2020. The Boulder post office serves the area.

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History & geography

History

Crisman was founded in 1874 as a mining camp and named after the adjacent Crisman Mill, an ore-processing mill owned by prospector and early settler Obed Crisman. The Crisman, Colorado Territory, post office operated from July 20, 1876, until June 15, 1894, and then again from January 4, 1898, until May 31, 1918. The Boulder, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80302) now serves the area.

Geography

Crisman is located in central Boulder County in the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, in the valley of Fourmile Creek at an elevation of . Four Mile Canyon Drive leads southeast to Boulder and northwest to Gold Hill. The Crisman CDP has an area of , including of water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$846,600
Housing units
113
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
11.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.0434
Longitude
-105.3724
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Crisman, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
19.2%
Diabetes
5.9%
Adult obesity
15.9%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
8.2%
No leisure activity
10.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,332,976
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    40,440
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    39,810
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    39,487
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,895
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    32,540
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,886
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    30,975
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    30,523

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
30
Elementary
17
Middle
6
High
5
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Boulder High School
    High · BOULDER · 2,074 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Fairview High School
    High · BOULDER · 1,880 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Centennial Middle School
    Middle · BOULDER · 567 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Nevin Platt Middle School
    Middle · BOULDER · 466 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Southern Hills Middle School
    Middle · BOULDER · 456 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Casey Middle School
    Middle · BOULDER · 452 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Foothill Elementary School
    Elementary · BOULDER · 437 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Crest View Elementary School
    Elementary · BOULDER · 435 students · 16.1:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Arleigh Burke
Arleigh Burke
United States Navy admiral and Navy Cross recipient (1901–1996)
Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis
American actress (born 1965)
Edward Lawrie Tatum
Edward Lawrie Tatum
US genetics scientist (1909-1975)
J
John Fante
1909–1983; American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Italian descent
H
Harl McDonald
American conductor
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
American singer and activist (born 1958)
Scott Carpenter
Scott Carpenter
American test pilot, astronaut and aquanaut (1925–2013)
Taylor Phinney
Taylor Phinney
American racing cyclist
Jonathan Vaughters
Jonathan Vaughters
American racing cyclist and team manager
H
Harold Camping
American doomsday prophet (1921-2013)
D
Donald C. Spencer
American mathematician (1912-2001)
Timothy Duggan
Timothy Duggan
Road racing cyclist
P
Paula Smith
American tennis player
Blake Caldwell
Blake Caldwell
American racing cyclist
Carolyn Cole
Carolyn Cole
American photojournalist (born 1961)
Betty MacDonald
Betty MacDonald
American writer (1907–1958)

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,672

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
37
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-lined Sphinx
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Seen 2026-09-22
Say's Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Seen 2026-09-22
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Seen 2026-09-22
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-22
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-22
common yarrow
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Seen 2026-09-22
The Emperor
The Emperor
Agaricus julius
Seen 2026-09-22
American Robin
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Seen 2026-09-22
Rock Wren
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Seen 2026-09-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET