Aspen Park is an

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and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County,

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. The CDP is a part of the

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. The population of the Aspen Park CDP was 810 at the United States Census 2020. The Aspen Park Metropolitan District provides services. The

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( ZIP Code 80433) serves the area.

Geography

Aspen Park is located in southern Jefferson County. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community, leading northeast to Englewood and southwest to Fairplay. Downtown

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is northeast of Aspen Park. The community sits at the headwaters of South Turkey Creek, and the western edge of the CDP follows the course of North Turkey Creek. The two creeks are part of the

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watershed. At the 2020 United States census, the Aspen Park CDP had an area of , including of water.

Demographics

The

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initially defined the for the

Education

Aspen Park is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

References

External links

State of Colorado

History ColoradoAspen Park @ UncoverColorado.comAspen Park Metropolitan DistrictJefferson County websiteJeffco Public Schools
{{authority control Census-designated places in Jefferson County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado Denver metropolitan area

Geography

Demographics

Education

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