Saddle Ridge, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saddle Ridge, Colorado
Census Designated Place
The Saddle Ridge subdivision entrance
Location of the Saddle Ridge CDP in Morgan County, Colorado.
Saddle Ridge, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Morgan County
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
• Land	0.174 sq mi (0.451 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	4,478 ft (1,365 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	66
• Density	379/sq mi (146.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Fort Morgan 80701
Area code(s)	970
GNIS feature	Saddle%20Ridge%20CDP

Saddle Ridge is a small community in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. It is not an official city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." The government also defines it as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area set up just for counting people during the United States Census.

Saddle Ridge is part of the larger Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes nearby places that are connected by jobs and daily life. In 2020, the population of Saddle Ridge was 66 people. The local mail for Saddle Ridge comes from the Fort Morgan post office, which uses Zip Code 80701.

Geography of Saddle Ridge

Saddle Ridge is located in the state of Colorado. It is part of Morgan County, Colorado. The community covers a total area of about 0.451 square kilometers. This entire area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its boundaries.

Population and People

The United States Census Bureau is a government agency that counts people. They first defined Saddle Ridge as a census-designated place for the 2010 census. This helps them keep track of how many people live in different areas.

Here's how the population of Saddle Ridge has changed over time: