Oak Creek, Colorado facts for kids
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Oak Creek, Colorado
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Main Street in Oak Creek.
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Location of Oak Creek in Routt County, Colorado.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Incorporated (town) | December 26, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,438 ft (2,267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 889 |
| • Density | 2,470/sq mi (966/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80467
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-55155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413061 |
Oak Creek is a small town in Routt County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a Statutory Town. In 2020, about 889 people lived there.
Welcome to Oak Creek
A Look Back: History
Oak Creek became an official town in 1907. It started as a place where people mined coal. The town got its name from the scrub oak trees that grew nearby.
Where is Oak Creek?
Oak Creek is located in Colorado. It is part of Routt County, Colorado. The town covers about 0.92 square kilometers (0.36 square miles) of land.
People of Oak Creek
In 2020, the town of Oak Creek had 889 residents. The number of people living in Oak Creek has changed over the years. For example, in 1940, there were 1,769 people. By 1970, the population was 492.
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