Air Force Academy, Colorado
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Air Force Academy, Colorado | |
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 F-15 Eagle on display | |
 Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado | |
  Air Force Academy Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 104°51′50″W / 38.9941855°N 104.8639219°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | El Paso County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
| • Land | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,788 ft (2,069 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,608 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[5] | USAF Academy 80840 & 80841 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Air Force Academy CDP |
The Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The USAF Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 (for post office boxes) serves the area.[5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.[4]
Geography[edit]
The Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics[edit]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,655 | — |
| 1990 | 9,062 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7,526 | −16.9% |
| 2010 | 6,680 | −11.2% |
| 2020 | 6,608 | −1.1% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Further reading[edit]
- "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Air Force Academy CDP, CO" (PDF). 2020 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
- 2010 U.S. Census: Index and pages 1 and 2
- "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: AIR FORCE ACADEMY CDP" (PDF). 2000 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
- 1990 U.S. Census: Index map and pages 12, 13, 22, and 23
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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