Welcome to Larkspur ...
The town of Larkspur is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Larkspur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Larkspur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The town was incorporated in 1979.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Larkspur has a population of 196 people<3> (see below for details).
Larkspur is 6,820 feet [2,079 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Larkspur is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Larkspur lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Larkspur: (303) & (720)<5>
The ZIP code for Larkspur: 80118<6>
Websites for Larkspur ...
Official Website: www.townoflarkspur.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Larkspur had an population of 196 people. This is an increase of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Larkspur had a population of 183 people. This makes Larkspur the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Larkspur decreased 21.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Larkspur.
Communities Also Named Larkspur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Larkspur - they are located in Alberta, California, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larkspur.
Communities near Larkspur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larkspur.
- Castle Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <7>
- Castle Pines
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines
- Castle Pines is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Pines <7>
- Castle Pines North
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
- Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
- Monument
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monument <7>
- Woodland Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <7>
- Palmer Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
- Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <7>
- Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <7>
- Perry Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
- Perry Park is located in Douglas County
- Woodmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Founders Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Founders Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Founders Village
- Founders Village is located in Douglas County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Larkspur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larkspur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larkspur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Larkspur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larkspur. See our Newspapers Page for Larkspur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larkspur ...
Looking for more information about Larkspur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Larkspur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Larkspur.
Adding Larkspur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Larkspur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Larkspur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Larkspur post office opened in 1871.
We also found Larkspur in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Larkspur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Larkspur: www.townoflarkspur.org/
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Larkspur. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larkspur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Larkspur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larkspur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |