Smeltertown, Colorado facts for kids
Smeltertown is a small community in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area that the United States Census Bureau defines for counting people.
In 2020, about 88 people lived in Smeltertown. The local post office that serves the area is in Salida, Colorado, with the ZIP Code 81201.
Quick facts for kids
Smeltertown, Colorado
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The old Ohio-Colorado Smelting and Refining Company Smokestack is located in Smeltertown.
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Location of the Smeltertown CDP in Chaffee County, Colorado.
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 Smeltertown, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.146 sq mi (0.378 km2) |
| • Land | 0.146 sq mi (0.378 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,143 ft (2,177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 88 |
| • Density | 603/sq mi (232.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Salida 81201
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583297 |
Where is Smeltertown Located?
Smeltertown is in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is a small area, covering about 0.378 square kilometers (or about 0.146 square miles). All of this area is land. The community sits at an elevation of 7,143 feet (2,177 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite high up in the mountains!
How Many People Live Here?
The United States Census Bureau keeps track of how many people live in different places. They first counted Smeltertown as a CDP for the 2010 census.
Here's how the population has changed:
- In 2010, the population was 120 people.
- In 2020, the population was 88 people.
