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Lazear, Colorado
Looking north on 3100 Road in Lazear.
Looking north on 3100 Road in Lazear.
Lazear, Colorado is located in Colorado
Lazear, Colorado
Lazear, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Delta County
Government
 • Type unincorporated town
Area
 • Total 1.602 sq mi (4.150 km2)
 • Land 1.602 sq mi (4.150 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
5,440 ft (1,660 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 168
 • Density 104.8/sq mi (40.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81420
Area code(s) 970
GNIS feature 2804451

Lazear is a small community located in Delta County, Colorado, United States. It's known as an unincorporated town, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a big city. Instead, it's managed by the county. Lazear also has its own post office with the ZIP Code 81420. In 2020, about 168 people lived there.

A Look at Lazear's Past

The Lazear Post Office first opened its doors in 1912. This means people have been sending and receiving mail here for over a hundred years! The community gets its name from J. B. Lazear. He was the person who originally owned the land where the town grew.

Where is Lazear?

Lazear is a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area defined by the United States Census Bureau for counting people. The Lazear CDP covers an area of about 4.15 square kilometers. That's roughly 1.6 square miles. All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Lazear?

Every ten years, the United States Census Bureau counts everyone living in the country. This helps us understand how communities are growing and changing. The last count was in 2020. At that time, 168 people were living in the Lazear CDP.

Lazear CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2020 168 —    
Source: United States Census Bureau
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