Briggsdale, Colorado

Briggsdale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Weld County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Briggsdale post office has the ZIP Code 80611.[4] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the 80611 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 25,553 including adjacent areas.[5]

Briggsdale, Colorado
Census Designated Place
A church in Briggsdale.
Briggsdale
Location of the Briggsdale CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°38′09″N 104°19′42″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyWeld County
Established1909[2]
Government
[3]
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
[1]
 • Total0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2)
 • Land0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[3]
4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80611
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[3]Briggsdale CDP

History

The town of Briggsdale was established in 1909.[2] The town was named for Frank N. Briggs, a farmer and one of the founders.[2] The Briggsdale Post Office opened on August 1, 1910.[6]

Geography

The Briggsdale CDP has an area of 416 acres (1.683 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Briggsdale CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Briggsdale CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
  3. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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