Jefferson, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jefferson, Colorado
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The community of Jefferson, showing one-room school house, seen looking eastward from U.S. Route 285, May 2005
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 Jefferson, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Elevation | 9,502 ft (2,896 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80456
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| GNIS feature ID | 204725 |
Welcome to Jefferson, a small, unique place in Park County, Colorado, United States! It's an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Think of it as a neighborhood that's part of a larger county.
Exploring Jefferson's Location
Jefferson is nestled in the northern part of a beautiful area called South Park. You can find it right along U.S. Route 285, a main road that runs through Colorado. It's about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Fairplay, another town in the area.
This community sits at the western base of Kenosha Pass, a mountain pass that offers stunning views. Jefferson is also close to other interesting places:
- About 6 miles (10 km) from Como.
- Around 23 miles (37 km) from Bailey.
- About 37 miles (60 km) from the popular ski town of Breckenridge.
Most of Jefferson's businesses are located right along US 285. You'll also find a small group of houses and trailers on the south side of the highway.
Historic Landmarks
Jefferson is home to some cool historic spots that tell stories of the past:
- One-Room Schoolhouse: Imagine going to school where all the grades learned together in just one room! Jefferson has a historic one-room schoolhouse that stands as a reminder of how education used to be.
- Historic Train Depot: The Historic Jefferson Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad (DSP&P RR) Depot was built around 1880. This old train station is easy to spot in the wide-open grasslands of South Park. It reminds us of the days when trains were a major way to travel and transport goods.
The Jefferson Post Office used to have the ZIP Code 80456, but it closed its doors in 2022.
Climate in Jefferson
Jefferson experiences a mountain climate, which means it can have cold winters and mild summers. The weather box below shows the average temperatures for Jefferson over several years. This information helps us understand what the weather is typically like throughout the year in this area.
| Climate data for Jefferson (CoAgMet), Colorado, 2012–2022 normals: 9460ft (2883m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.2 (0.1) |
33.8 (1.0) |
42.4 (5.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
58.4 (14.7) |
71.0 (21.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
67.8 (19.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
32.5 (0.3) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.0 (−7.8) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
32.7 (0.4) |
41.1 (5.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
52.8 (11.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
36.3 (2.4) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
35.4 (1.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.6 (−15.8) |
4.3 (−15.4) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
36.2 (2.3) |
34.0 (1.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: CoAgMet | |||||||||||||
