Valmont, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valmont, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Valmont School, built in 1911 (2010 photo)
Location of the Valmont CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
Valmont, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Boulder County
Platted	1865
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	0.912 km2 (0.352 sq mi)
• Land	0.698 km2 (0.269 sq mi)
• Water	0.214 km2 (0.083 sq mi)
Elevation	1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	64
• Density	70.2/km2 (181.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Boulder 80301
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature ID	2583311

Valmont is a small community in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for population counting, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Valmont is part of the larger Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, 64 people lived here. The land in Valmont is used for farming, homes, some businesses, and a few schools and churches. The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80301) delivers mail to the area.

Valmont's Past

Valmont was officially planned and mapped out in 1865. Its name comes from the valleys and peaks nearby. A post office opened in Valmont in 1865 and stayed open until 1901.

Historic Sites and Land Use

At 63rd Street and Andrus Road, you can find a historic landmark. This was once the Boulder County Poor Farm. It is also believed to be the old location of Fort Chambers. This fort was built in 1854 to protect early settlers. Some soldiers who trained at Fort Chambers were involved in a sad event called the Sand Creek massacre in November 1864.

In 2018, the City of Boulder bought this property. A marker from the 1950s at the site was removed in 2023 because it had incorrect information. The city is now working with local Native American tribes. They plan to develop the 113-acre site with a theme of "Heal the Land; Heal the People."

The Old Valmont School

The Valmont School building on N. 61st Street was built in 1911. It replaced an older school from 1869. The school closed in 1951 and has been empty since the 1980s. In 2021, local business owners bought the building.

The school has a damaged bell tower and roof, which has caused water damage inside. It is one of the few original buildings left in Valmont. A special feature of the school is its decorative concrete block design. People who want to preserve history hope the building can be fixed. However, it is an expensive project. It also needs special approval and skilled workers who know old building methods. In early 2024, the school was added to a list of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places.

Valmont Train History

The Valmont train depot is an old station stop. It was part of the Union Pacific Railroad's Boulder Branch line. This line went from Denver to Boulder, Colorado. The depot was built in 1890. Passenger train service on this line stopped in the 1960s.

For some years, a group called the Boulder Valley Railway Historical Society had a small museum. It was called the Valmont Railroad Museum. It had old locomotives and railcars on unused tracks near Valmont Road and Indian Road. This museum closed down around 2015.

Where is Valmont?

Valmont is located in the southeastern part of Boulder County. It is east of the city of Boulder. To the north of Valmont is Boulder Creek. To the south is Valmont Butte, which is about 200 feet (61 meters) tall. Valmont Road goes right through the middle of the community.

The Valmont CDP covers an area of about 0.912 square kilometers (225 acres). About 0.214 square kilometers (53 acres) of this area is water.

Population Information

The United States Census Bureau first defined Valmont as a CDP for the United States Census 2010.

See also

In Spanish: Valmont (Colorado) para niños