Falcon, Colorado | |
|---|---|
  Falcon | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′59″N 104°36′31″W / 38.93306°N 104.60861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Elevation | 6,831 ft (2,082 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 10,514 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 80831 (Peyton) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 193381[1] |
Falcon is an unincorporated community exurb in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It lies along US 24 about 14 miles northeast of Colorado Springs. A railroad hub in the early 20th century, the town spent several decades as a quiet ranching community until it experienced rapid residential growth throughout the 1990s which has continued increasingly through today. The population of Falcon as of 2009 was estimated to be 10,514.[2] The U.S. Post Office in Peyton, Colorado (ZIP Code 80831) serves Falcon postal addresses.[3]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Falcon, Colorado
- ^ Wilson, Jennifer (May 21, 2007). "Would town of Falcon have enough money?". The Gazette.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 6, 2009. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
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