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| Cattle Creek, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Garfield County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,030 ft (1,840 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | 495/sq mi (191.1/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-12470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583221 |
Cattle Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 641.
It is located in southeastern Garfield County along Colorado State Highway 82 in the valley of the Roaring Fork River. Cattle Creek, a tributary of the Roaring Fork, forms the southern edge of the CDP. Highway 82 leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Glenwood Springs, the county seat, and south 6 miles (10 km) to Carbondale. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the area of the CDP is 1.30 square miles (3.36 km2), all of it land.