Matheson, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Matheson, Colorado
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Looking north on Main Street (County Road 149) from the town's south side, November 2021
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 Matheson, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Elbert County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.716 sq mi (4.444 km2) |
| • Land | 1.716 sq mi (4.444 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,843 ft (1,781 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 46.04/sq mi (17.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80830
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature | Matheson CDP |
Matheson is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Matheson post office has the ZIP Code 80830. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Matheson CDP was 79.
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History
The town was named after Duncan Matheson, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
The Matheson CDP has an area of 1,098 acres (4.444 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2020 | 79 | — |
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The United States Census Bureau defined the Matheson CDP for the United States Census 2020.
In popular culture
The television series Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is set in Matheson, Colorado. However, the series portrays Matheson as much larger, a hub of high-tech industry, and located somewhere in the mountains west of Denver.
