Welcome to Monument ...
The town of Monument is located in El Paso County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monument, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
The town was incorporated May 14, 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monument has a population of 8,089 people<2> (see below for details).
Monument is 6,900 feet [2,103 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Monument is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Monument lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monument is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Monument: 80132<4>
Websites for Monument ...
Official Website: www.townofmonument.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monument had an population of 8,089 people. This is an increase of 46.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 310.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monument had a population of 5,530 people. This makes Monument the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Monument represents 0.11% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,530 people, the population of Monument increased 180.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,971 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monument.
Communities Also Named Monument ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Monument - they are located in Kansas, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monument.
Communities near Monument ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monument.
- Colorado Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
- Former names for Colorado Springs:
- El Paso
- Fountain Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <5>
- Castle Rock
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Woodland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Manitou Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Springs
- Manitou Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Springs <5>
- Green Mountain Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <5>
- Larkspur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <5>
- Black Forest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <5>
- Crystola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Chipita Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
- Chipita Park is located in El Paso County
- Chipita Park has also been known as:
- Cascade - Chipita Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <5>
- Perry Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
- Perry Park 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 Monument. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monument.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monument. 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 Monument.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monument. See our Newspapers Page for Monument.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monument ...
Looking for more information about Monument? 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 Monument, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monument.
Adding Monument to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monument 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 Monument was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monument post office opened in 1869.
We also found Monument in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monument.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monument: www.townofmonument.net/
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.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 El Paso, 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 Monument. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monument - 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 Monument). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monument 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/ |