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Air Force Academy, Colorado

Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 104°51′50″W / 38.99417°N 104.86389°W / 38.99417; -104.86389 (Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado)
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Air Force Academy, Colorado
F-15 Eagle on display
F-15 Eagle on display
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Air Force Academy is located in the United States
Air Force Academy
Air Force Academy
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 104°51′50″W / 38.99417°N 104.86389°W / 38.99417; -104.86389 (Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyEl Paso County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total
9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
 • Land9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,779 ft (2,066 m)
Population
 • Total
6,608
 • Density660/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Area code719
GNIS feature ID2407701[1]

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located 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 CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for post office boxes]) serves the area.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.[3]

Geography

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Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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

Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19808,655—    
19909,062+4.7%
20007,526−16.9%
20106,680−11.2%
20206,608−1.1%
Source: United States Census Bureau
View from the south gate of the United States Air Force Academy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Air Force Academy, Colorado
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

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