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Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
The Pinery, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Entrance sign at North Pinery Parkway and State Highway 83.Entrance sign at North Pinery Parkway and State Highway 83.
Location of The Pinery CDP in Douglas County, ColoradoLocation of The Pinery CDP in Douglas County, Colorado
The Pinery is located in the United StatesThe PineryThe PineryLocation of The Pinery CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 39°26′55″N 104°44′38″W / 39.44861°N 104.74389°W / 39.44861; -104.74389 (The Pinery CDP, Colorado)
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyDouglas County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total26.978 km (10.416 sq mi)
 • Land26.882 km (10.379 sq mi)
 • Water0.096 km (0.037 sq mi)
Elevation1,849 m (6,067 ft)
Population
 • Total11,311
 • Density420/km (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP CodeParker 80134
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2410075

The Pinery is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of The Pinery CDP was 11,311 at the United States Census 2020. Douglas County governs the unincorporated community. The Parker post office (Zip Code 80134) serves the area.

Geography

The Pinery is bordered to the north by the town of Parker and to the southwest by the town of Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat. Colorado State Highway 83 runs through the center of the CDP, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Parker and south 4 miles to Franktown. The center of Castle Rock is 11 miles (18 km) to the south and west via Franktown.

The Pinery CDP has an area of 6,670 acres (26.98 km), including 24 acres (0.096 km) of water.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined The Pinery CDP for the 1990 United States Census.

The Pinery CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19904,885—    
20007,253+48.5%
201010,517+45.0%
202011,311+7.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

The Douglas County School District serves the Pinery.

See also

References

  1. ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Pinery, Colorado
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau. "The Pinery CDP; Colorado". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Zip Code 80134 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Castle Rock
Cities
Map of Colorado highlighting Douglas County
Towns
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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