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Salt Creek, Colorado

Barrio Salado
Looking north along South Aspen Road towards Santa Fe Drive in Salt Creek, July 2017.
Looking north along South Aspen Road towards Santa Fe Drive in Salt Creek, July 2017.
Location of the Salt Creek CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Location of the Salt Creek CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado.
Salt Creek, Colorado is located in the United States
Salt Creek, Colorado
Salt Creek, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Pueblo County
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
 • Total 0.432 sq mi (1.119 km2)
 • Land 0.432 sq mi (1.119 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
4,738 ft (1,444 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 507
 • Density 1,173.5/sq mi (453.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Pueblo 81006
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature ID 2409241

Salt Creek is a small community in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's part of the county but doesn't have its own local leaders.

Salt Creek is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area that the United States Census Bureau defines just for counting people. It helps them gather information about how many people live there. Salt Creek is part of the larger Pueblo area. In 2020, about 507 people lived in Salt Creek. The community gets its name from a stream called Salt Creek, which flows nearby.

Where is Salt Creek Located?

Salt Creek is found in Pueblo County, Colorado. The area covers about 1.119 square kilometers, which is all land. You might also hear this neighborhood called Barrio Salado.

How Many People Live Here?

The United States Census Bureau keeps track of how many people live in places like Salt Creek. They first counted Salt Creek as a special area for the census in 2000.

Here's how the population has changed over the years:

Salt Creek CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2000 648 —    
2010 587 −9.4%
2020 507 −13.6%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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