Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
| Jansen, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census Designated Place | |
 Looking west along Colorado State Highway 12 in Jansen. | |
 Location of the Jansen CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado. | |
  JansenLocation of the Jansen CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′29″N 104°33′00″W / 37.15806°N 104.55000°W / 37.15806; -104.55000 (Jansen CDP, Colorado) | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.173 sq mi (3.039 km) |
| • Land | 1.173 sq mi (3.039 km) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km) |
| Elevation | 6,240 ft (1,900 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81082 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature id | 2583252 |
Jansen is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Jansen CDP was 101 at the United States Census 2020. The Trinidad post office (Zip Code 81082) serves the Jansen postal addresses.
Geography
Jansen is located in western Las Animas County in the valley of the Purgatoire River. Colorado State Highway 12 passes through the community, leading northeast 2 miles (3 km) to Trinidad, the county seat, and west 5 miles (8 km) to Cokedale.
The Jansen CDP has an area of 751 acres (3.039 km), all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Jansen CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 112 | — |
| 2020 | 101 | −9.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jansen, Colorado
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Jansen CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Las Animas County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Trinidad | ||
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