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Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
Fairmount, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.Location of the Fairmount CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
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Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 105°10′16″W / 39.7930670°N 105.1712029°W / 39.7930670; -105.1712029 (Fairmount CDP, Colorado)
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total6.281 sq mi (16.267 km)
 • Land6.084 sq mi (15.758 km)
 • Water0.197 sq mi (0.509 km)
Elevation5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Population
 • Total9,324
 • Density1,500/sq mi (570/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code80403
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature2583234

Fairmount is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 9,324 at the United States Census 2010. ZIP code 80403 applies to addresses in Fairmount.

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 km), including 126 acres (0.509 km) of water.

Demographics

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

Fairmount CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
20107,559—    
20209,324+23.3%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Fairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

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. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmount, Colorado
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Fairmount CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Zip Code 80403 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 18, 2020.

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Surrounding communities
Arvada
Fairmount Wheat Ridge
Golden Applewood
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Golden
Cities
Map of Colorado highlighting Jefferson County
Towns
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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