Eldora, Colorado

Eldora, Colorado
CDP

The Arcade Saloon in 1898 Eldora Colorado.

Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 105°34′18″W / 39.94917°N 105.57167°WCoordinates: 39°56′57″N 105°34′18″W / 39.94917°N 105.57167°W
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Boulder[1]
Area
 • Total 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
 • Land 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[1] 8,642 ft (2,634 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 142
 • Density 40.5/sq mi (15.6/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
FIPS code 08-23575
GNIS feature ID 0181070

Eldora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 142 at the 2010 census.[2]

Eldora is located within the Roosevelt National Forest and lends its name to a local ski resort. The nearest town is Nederland, Colorado.

Geography

Eldora is located at 39°56′57″N 105°34′18″W / 39.94917°N 105.57167°W (39.949111, -105.571644).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 170 people, 89 households, and 42 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 40.5 people per square mile (15.6/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.24% White, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.88% of the population.

There were 89 households out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.7% were non-families. 42.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.3% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 50.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 142.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $41,563 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,191. None of the families and 8.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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