Jansen, Colorado

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.[3] The Trinidad post office (Zip Code 81082) serves the Jansen postal addresses.[4]

Jansen, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Looking west along Colorado State Highway 12 in Jansen.
Looking west along Colorado State Highway 12 in Jansen.
Location of the Jansen CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Location of the Jansen CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Jansen is located in the United States
Jansen
Jansen
Location of the Jansen CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 37°09′29″N 104°33′00″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLas Animas County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total1.173 sq mi (3.039 km2)
 • Land1.173 sq mi (3.039 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,243 ft (1,903 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total101
 • Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
81082
Area code719
GNIS feature[2]Jansen CDP

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 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Jansen CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Jansen CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010112—    
2020101−9.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. United States Census Bureau. "Jansen CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
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