Campion, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campion, Colorado
unincorporated community
Location of Campion in Larimer County, Colorado.
Campion, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	Larimer County
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Elevation	5,115 ft (1,559 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,832
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	Loveland 80537
GNIS feature	Campion, Colorado

Campion is a small community located in the state of Colorado, United States. It's found in the southeastern part of Larimer County. This area is known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own official city or town government.

In the year 2000, a count of the population showed that about 1,832 people lived in Campion. This count was part of what's called a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government tracks for population numbers.

What's in a Name? The Etymology of Campion

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Campion was named after a person! It got its name from John F. Campion, who was an important official working for the railroad.

Where is Campion? Geography and Location

Campion is located in a convenient spot in Colorado. You can find it right between two other towns: Loveland and Berthoud. It sits along a major road called U.S. Route 287. This makes it easy to travel to and from Campion.

Church on the campus of Campion Academy

Who Lives There? Understanding Demographics

Learning about demographics helps us understand the people who live in a community. The population of Campion has been counted several times over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people lived in Campion during past counts:

As you can see, the number of people living in Campion grew a bit between 1990 and 2000. These numbers come from the United States Census Bureau, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.