Larkspur, Colorado

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Town of Larkspur, Colorado
Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado
Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°13′38″N 104°53′3″W / 39.22722, -104.88417
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Colorado State of Colorado
County Douglas County[1]
Incorporated 1979[2]
Government
 - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]
Area
 - Total 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Land 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [3] 6,726 ft (2,050 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 234
 - Density 180/sq mi (66.9/km²)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 80118
Area code(s) Both 303 and 720
FIPS code 08-43550
GNIS feature ID 0193176
Website: Town of Larkspur

The Town of Larkspur is a Home Rule Municipality located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As of 2006, the city is estimated to have a total population of 316. Each year on weekends in June and July, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town.[4]

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[edit] Geography

Larkspur is located at 39°13′38″N, 104°53′3″W (39.227091, -104.884233)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

Population (year 2000): 234. Estimated population in July 2006: 316 (+35.0% change)

Males: 116 (49.6%) Females: 118 (50.4%)

Douglas County

Median resident age: 39.6 years Colorado median age: 34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,300 (it was $43,750 in 2000)

Larkspur $46,300 Colorado: $50,652

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  3. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Colorado
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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