Upper Bear Creek, Colorado facts for kids
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Upper Bear Creek, Colorado
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Location of the Upper Bear Creek CDP in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
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 Upper Bear Creek, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.791 sq mi (9.819 km2) |
| • Land | 3.785 sq mi (9.803 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,529 ft (2,295 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 984 |
| • Density | 259.55/sq mi (100.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Evergreen 80439
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature | Upper Bear Creek CDP |
Upper Bear Creek is a special community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.
Upper Bear Creek is part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 984 people lived there. The local post office that serves this area is in Evergreen.
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History of Upper Bear Creek
The area around Upper Bear Creek has a very interesting past. Back in the 1920s, there was a fancy hotel called Troutdale in the Pines. It was a popular spot for Hollywood movie stars and important people. Many people from Denver also came here to escape the summer heat.
Other vacation spots, like the Greystone Guest Ranch and the Brookforest Inn, also opened up. More recently, famous people like Willie Nelson, Lee Majors, and Farrah Fawcett have lived in Upper Bear Creek.
Outdoor Learning at Mt. Evans
The Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School is also located in Upper Bear Creek. This school is part of the Jefferson County Public Schools. Many 6th graders from Jefferson County get to spend a week here. They stay in cabins and learn about nature. They study things like trees, stars, and how pioneers lived.
Upper Bear Creek is thought to be one of the nicest areas in Evergreen. It's known for great trout fishing, peaceful meadows, and amazing views of Mount Evans.
Where is Upper Bear Creek?
The Upper Bear Creek CDP covers an area of about 9.8 square kilometers (about 3.8 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.016 square kilometers (0.006 square miles), is water.
Weather in Upper Bear Creek
The weather in Upper Bear Creek is measured by nearby stations like Corral Creek. The climate here is called a humid continental climate. This means it has long, snowy winters. The summers are warm but quite short. It's a lot like a subarctic climate found in high mountain areas.
| Climate data for Corral Creek (RAWS), Colorado, 2002–2020 normals: 8210ft (2502m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
66 (19) |
73 (23) |
74 (23) |
84 (29) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
65 (18) |
92 (33) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 60.0 (15.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
65.5 (18.6) |
69.3 (20.7) |
76.8 (24.9) |
85.2 (29.6) |
86.5 (30.3) |
84.5 (29.2) |
81.0 (27.2) |
74.4 (23.6) |
66.7 (19.3) |
59.5 (15.3) |
88.1 (31.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.0 (5.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
52.3 (11.3) |
60.0 (15.6) |
72.4 (22.4) |
77.5 (25.3) |
75.2 (24.0) |
69.4 (20.8) |
57.8 (14.3) |
49.2 (9.6) |
40.8 (4.9) |
57.1 (13.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
34.8 (1.6) |
39.5 (4.2) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
63.0 (17.2) |
60.8 (16.0) |
54.5 (12.5) |
43.8 (6.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
33.6 (0.9) |
42.4 (5.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
39.6 (4.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.9 (−20.5) |
−7.2 (−21.8) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
41.1 (5.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
2.4 (−16.4) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
−13.0 (−25.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−24 (−31) |
−15 (−26) |
−5 (−21) |
10 (−12) |
27 (−3) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
23 (−5) |
−8 (−22) |
−16 (−27) |
−20 (−29) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.75 (19) |
0.91 (23) |
2.02 (51) |
2.67 (68) |
2.73 (69) |
2.02 (51) |
3.35 (85) |
2.73 (69) |
2.01 (51) |
1.39 (35) |
0.92 (23) |
0.73 (19) |
22.23 (563) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 12.7 (32) |
18.2 (46) |
23.2 (59) |
26.3 (67) |
9.7 (25) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
11.1 (28) |
10.8 (27) |
16.7 (42) |
130.1 (329.5) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 8.1 (21) |
10.7 (27) |
12.2 (31) |
11.4 (29) |
6.1 (15) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (4.6) |
7.2 (18) |
6.4 (16) |
8.2 (21) |
19.3 (49) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 15.1 | 14.6 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 119.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 53 |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 (Corral Creek normals & Evergreen6.5 2003-2020 snowfall) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Evergreen 6.5 precip/precip days) | |||||||||||||
How Many People Live Here?
The United States Census Bureau first counted the population of Upper Bear Creek in 2010. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area.
| Upper Bear Creek CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 1,059 | — |
| 2020 | 984 | −7.1% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Upper Bear Creek para niños
