Woody Creek, Colorado
Woody Creek, Colorado | |
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GNIS feature[2] | Woody Creek CDP |
Woody Creek is an
Geography
Woody Creek is situated in the valley of the Roaring Fork River northwest of Aspen, along State Highway 82, where Woody Creek exits a canyon and joins the Roaring Fork. It is situated at the northwest (and least developed) end of a small valley that stretches southeast along the Roaring Fork to Aspen.
The Woody Creek CDP has an area of 392 acres (1.587 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 263 | — |
2020 | 290 | +10.3% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Cityscape
The community is centered on a log cabin built in the 1940s by the Lee Jones family, which now houses the Woody Creek Tavern, a well-known landmark, as well as the Woody Creek Community Center. The cabin sits along a county road, somewhat concealed from State Highway 82. Adjacent is a trailer park and several homes, ranging from modest older ones to newer upscale structures.
Culture
Woody Creek was the residence of noted author
Updates on Woody Creek are often heard on local radio stations
.Woody Creek was the residence of many of the founding members of the Aspen Ridiculous Theatre Company (ART-C). ART-C is notable for its annual Winterskol show and spring extravaganzas at the Wheeler Opera House.
Gallery
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Woody Creek Kids on Halloween W/J Ranch
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. "Woody Creek CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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