Redstone, Colorado
Redstone, Colorado | |
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MDT) | |
ZIP Code[4] | 81623 |
Area code | 970 |
GNIS feature[2] | Redstone CDP |
Redstone is an
Zip Code 81623) serves Redstone postal addresses.[4]
The village is listed on the
historic district and includes several properties that are also separately listed on the National Register.[5][6][7]
History
Redstone was established in the late 19th century by industrialist
Cleveholm
A dominant feature of Redstone is Cleveholm Manor, commonly called "Redstone Castle," an opulent 42-room
Osgood Castle and Osgood Gamekeeper's Lodge, respectively. As of 2004, the Castle still contained 75 percent of its original furnishings.[7]
The historic inn in Redstone, which is independently listed on the National Register as Redstone Inn, is now operated as a resort inn, offering year-round accommodations.[6]
Geography
The Redstone CDP has an area of 280 acres (1.134 km2), all land.[1]
Climate
Redstone has a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb). Summers are warm with cool nights and winters are cold with extremely heavy snowfall averaging 170 inches (430 cm) annually.[10]
Climate data for REDSTONE, COLORADO | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
42.7 (5.9) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.5 (15.8) |
71.8 (22.1) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
67.0 (19.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.7 (−13.5) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
43.8 (6.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
26.0 (−3.4) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.78 (45) |
2.41 (61) |
3.09 (78) |
2.04 (52) |
2.30 (58) |
1.48 (38) |
2.23 (57) |
1.67 (42) |
2.98 (76) |
3.02 (77) |
2.64 (67) |
2.03 (52) |
27.67 (703) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 26.0 (66) |
29.9 (76) |
32.4 (82) |
12.1 (31) |
5.3 (13) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
6.9 (18) |
26.4 (67) |
29.5 (75) |
170.4 (433) |
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center [11] |
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Redstone CDP for the 2010 United States census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 130 | — |
2020 | 127 | −2.3% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
See also
- Colorado
- Outline of Colorado
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Colorado statistical areas
- Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
- List of counties in Colorado
- List of places in Colorado
- Protected areas of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Redstone CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ About Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ^ a b c d The Historic Redstone Inn website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ^ a b Colorado: Transfer of Ownership of Redstone Castle, Redstone, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, June 1, 2004
- ^ a b History of Redstone, Redstone Community Association website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ^ Redstone Castle Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, AllAspen.com website, accessed March 28, 2010
- ^ "REDSTONE 4 W, COLORADO - Climate Summary". wrcc.dri.edu. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "REDSTONE 4 W, COLORADO (056970)". Retrieved December 18, 2015.