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Larkspur
Coloradotown
Larkspur
Total population
131
Median home value
$163,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$70,417
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Larkspur is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 206 at the 2020 census. Each year, on weekends in June, July and August, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town. The town is served by Larkspur Elementary School, a K-6 school in the Douglas County school district.
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History
According to William Bright, the town was named for the plains larkspur (Delphinium geyeri). A post office called Larkspur has been in operation since 1871. The community was named for the abundance of larkspur near the original town site. Larkspur is also the site of the historic headquarters building of Universal Co-Masonry According to the town's website, Larkspur's Vision Statement is "Larkspur, a small friendly town in Colorado. A town that works together by: Fostering a Government of Integrity that Responds to its People, Directing Future Growth within Larkspur´s Small Town Values, Providing Community Facilities and Activities for All Ages, and Preserving the Natural Environment that is Unique to the Larkspur Area."
Geography
Larkspur is located in southern Douglas County in the valley of East Plum Creek. Interstate 25 passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access from Exits 172, 173, and 174. I-25 leads north to Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat, and to Denver, as well as south to Colorado Springs. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Larkspur, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves5,116
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves4,908
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves4,870
- Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves4,864
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,855
- Pygmy NuthatchSitta pygmaea Vigors, 1839 · Aves4,794
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves4,726
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,596
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- World Compass AcademyElementary · CASTLE ROCK · 711 students · 15.8:1 ratio
- South Ridge Elementary An IB World SchoolElementary · CASTLE ROCK · 411 students · 15.2:1 ratio
- Larkspur Elementary SchoolElementary · LARKSPUR · 205 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle RockHigh · CASTLE ROCK · 149 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · FRANKTOWN · 39 students · 13:1 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
- Perry Park4.9 mi away · pop. 1,570
- Gleneagle13.5 mi away · pop. 6,440
- Castle Pines Village14.7 mi away · pop. 4,436
- Sedalia15.2 mi away · pop. 37
- Air Force Academy16.3 mi away · pop. 6,727
- Elizabeth17.7 mi away
- Roxborough Park18.3 mi away · pop. 9,085
- Louviers18.4 mi away
- Elbert18.5 mi away · pop. 164
- Woodland Park18.5 mi away · pop. 7,949
- Parker20 mi away
- Stepping Stone20 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Larkspur
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Post, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 151 mi
- Wildfire Swiss Roll, Archuleta, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-20 · 164 mi
- Wildfire 310, Garfield, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 166 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 172 mi
- Wildfire LAUGHLIN, Colfax, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 188 mi
- Wildfire Moonshine, Albany, WyomingWildfires · 2026-09-07 · 190 mi
- Wildfire Rabbit Ear East, Union, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 211 mi
- Wildfire Frijoles, Santa Fe, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-05 · 235 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC.
Events
Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Larkspur, sourced from Wikidata.
- Jan 1, 1975
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET