Hidden Lake is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Hidden Lake CDP was 24 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Ward post office (Zip Code 80481) serves the area.[4]

Hidden Lake, Colorado
Location of the Hidden Lake CDP in Boulder County, Colorado.
Location of the Hidden Lake CDP in Boulder County, Colorado.
Hidden Lake is located in the United States
Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake
Location of the Hidden Lake CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 40°06′20″N 105°28′40″W / 40.10556°N 105.47778°W / 40.10556; -105.47778 (Hidden Lake CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBoulder County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total1.620 km2 (0.625 sq mi)
 • Land1.583 km2 (0.611 sq mi)
 • Water0.037 km2 (0.014 sq mi)
Elevation2,730 m (8,960 ft)
Population
 • Total24
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2583245[1]

Geography

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Hidden Lake is located in western Boulder County in the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. State Highway 72, the Peak to Peak Highway, forms the western edge of the community, leading south 4 miles (6 km) to Ward and 15 miles (24 km) to Nederland, and north 27 miles (43 km) to Estes Park.

The Hidden Lake CDP has an area of 400 acres (1.620 km2), including 9.1 acres (0.037 km2) of water.[2]

Demographics

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

Hidden Lake CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201031—    
202024−22.6%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hidden Lake, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Hidden Lake CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80481 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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