Air Force Academy, Colorado

The Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) 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 USAF Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 (for post office boxes)) serves the area.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680, while the population of the 80840 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 6,682.[4]

Air Force Academy, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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[1]
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	El Paso County
Government [2]
• Type	unincorporated community
Area [1]
• Total	9.990 sq mi (25.873 km^2)
• Land	9.990 sq mi (25.873 km^2)
• Water	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km^2)
Elevation [2]	6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,680
• Density	669/sq mi (258/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]	USAF Academy 80840 & 80841
Area code(s)	719
GNIS feature[2]	Air Force Academy CDP

Geography

The Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km²), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States Census.

Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	8,655	—
1990	9,062	+4.7%
2000	7,526	−16.9%
2010	6,680	−11.2%
2020		—
Source: United States Census Bureau

View from the south gate of the United States Air Force Academy.

See also

• United States Air Force Academy
• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • El Paso County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Front Range Urban Corridor
    • South Central Colorado Urban Area
    • Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Rampart Range

References

1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

External links

• United States Air Force Academy website
• United States Air Force Academy Visitor Center