Welcome to Coal Creek ...
The town of Coal Creek is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coal Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The town was incorporated February 11, 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Coal Creek: Coal Crk. (or less commonly used: Coal Ck. or Coal Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coal Creek has a population of 348 people<2> (see below for details).
Coal Creek is 5,360 feet [1,634 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Coal Creek is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Coal Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coal Creek is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Coal Creek: 81221<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coal Creek had an population of 348 people. This is an increase of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coal Creek had a population of 343 people. This makes Coal Creek the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 343 people, the population of Coal Creek increased 13.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coal Creek.
Communities Also Named Coal Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Coal Creek: This one is located in Fremont County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 12 communities that are also named Coal Creek - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Montana, New Brunswick, Oklahoma and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coal Creek.
Communities near Coal Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coal Creek.
- Canon City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
- Canon City is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon City <5>
- Brookside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Prospect Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
- Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
- Lincoln Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Fremont County
- Penrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <5>
- Wetmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Custer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Siloam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Buckskin Joe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin Joe
- Buckskin Joe is located in Fremont County
- Sunset City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
- Sunset City is located in Fremont County
- Stone City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
- Stone City is located in Pueblo 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 Coal Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coal Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coal Creek. 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 Coal Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coal Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Coal Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coal Creek ...
Looking for more information about Coal Creek? 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 Coal Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coal Creek.
Adding Coal Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coal Creek 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 Coal Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coal Creek post office opened in 1873.
We also found Coal Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coal Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coal Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontco.com/
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 Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coal Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coal Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Coal Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coal Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |