Brookside, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brookside, Colorado
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Entering from the east on Highway 115.
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Location of the Town of Brookside in Fremont County, Colorado.
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 Brookside, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Fremont County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.474 sq mi (1.227 km2) |
| • Land | 0.474 sq mi (1.227 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,381 ft (1,640 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 498/sq mi (192/km2) |
| • Metro | 48,939 |
| • CSA | 217,101 |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
Cañon City CO 81212
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-09115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411733 |
Brookside is a small town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a Statutory Town. In 2020, the town had a population of 236 people.
History of Brookside
The Brookside post office was open from May 21, 1888, until March 15, 1909. The town of Brookside officially became a town in 1913. Today, if you send mail to Brookside, it goes through the Cañon City, Colorado post office. The ZIP code for Brookside is 81212.
Where is Brookside?
Brookside is located at specific geographic coordinates: 38°24′55″N 105°11′31″W / 38.4153°N 105.1919°W.
In 2020, the town covered a total area of about 1.227 square kilometers. That's about 0.47 square miles. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People in Brookside
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 202 | — | |
| 1930 | 198 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 196 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 175 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 163 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 173 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 178 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 183 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 219 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 233 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 236 | 1.3% | |
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The number of people living in Brookside has changed over the years. A census is a count of the population that happens every ten years. You can see how the population has grown or shrunk from 1920 to 2020 in the chart.
Brookside is also part of a larger area called the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to nearby towns and cities for things like jobs and services.
See also
In Spanish: Brookside (Colorado) para niños
