Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
| Matheson, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Looking north on Main Street (County Road 149) from the town's south side, November 2021 | |
  MathesonLocation of the Matheson CDP in the State of Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′06″N 103°58′37″W / 39.1683162°N 103.9770183°W / 39.1683162; -103.9770183 (Matheson CDP, Colorado) | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Elbert County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.716 sq mi (4.444 km) |
| • Land | 1.716 sq mi (4.444 km) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km) |
| Elevation | 5,843 ft (1,781 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80830 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature | Matheson CDP |
Matheson is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Matheson post office has the ZIP Code 80830. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Matheson CDP was 79.
History
The town was named after Duncan Matheson, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
The Matheson CDP has an area of 1,098 acres (4.444 km), all land.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79 | — |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau defined the Matheson CDP for the United States Census 2020.
In popular culture
The television series Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is set in Matheson, Colorado. However, the series portrays Matheson as much larger, a hub of high-tech industry, and located somewhere in the mountains west of Denver.
See also
References
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Matheson CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Elbert County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Kiowa | ||
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| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||