Floyd Hill, Colorado

Floyd Hill is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Floyd Hill CDP was 998 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Evergreen post office (Zip Code 80439) serves the area.[3]

Floyd Hill, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Interstate 70 goes through the community of Floyd Hill.
Location of the Floyd Hill CDP in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Floyd Hill
Location of the Floyd Hill CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°43′18″N 105°25′53″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyClear Creek County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total6.293 sq mi (16.298 km2)
 • Land6.290 sq mi (16.290 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)
Elevation8,681 ft (2,646 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total998
 • Density159/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
Evergreen 80439
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Floyd Hill CDP

History

Floyd Hill is named after Merril H. Floyd, head of the Clear Creek Wagon Road Company that operated in the 1860s. Mr. Floyd owned a ranch on a hill in the area and the land around the hill, which became known as "Floyd's Hill", where his company built a wagon road over from Idaho Springs to Bergen's ranch.

Geography

The Floyd Hill CDP has an area of 4,027 acres (16.298 km2), including 2.0 acres (0.008 km2) of water.[1]

Demographics

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

Floyd Hill CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010998—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. "Zip Code 80439 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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