Phippsburg, Colorado
Phippsburg is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The Phippsburg post office has the ZIP Code 80469 (post office boxes).[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Phippsburg CDP was 204, while the population of the 80469 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 337 including adjacent areas.[4] Routt County governs the unincorporated town.
Phippsburg, Colorado | |
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 Entering Phippsburg on Colorado State Highway 131. | |
 Location of the Phippsburg CDP in Routt County, Colorado. | |
  Phippsburg Location of the Phippsburg CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′49″N 106°57′03″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Routt County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.186 sq mi (3.072 km2) |
| • Land | 1.186 sq mi (3.072 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,487 ft (2,282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 172/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | 80469 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Phippsburg CDP |
History
The Phippsburg post office has been in operation since 1909.[5] The community was named after Lawrence C. Phipps, a Colorado legislator.[6]
Geography
The Phippsburg CDP has an area of 759 acres (3.072 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Phippsburg CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 204 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
References
- "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- 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. 40.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Routt County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Routt County | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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