Matheson is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Matheson post office has the ZIP Code 80830.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Matheson CDP was 79.[3]
History
The town was named after Duncan Matheson, the original owner of the town site.[5]
Geography
The Matheson CDP has an area of 1,098 acres (4.444 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79 | — |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau defined the Matheson CDP for the United States Census 2020.
In popular culture
The television series Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is set in Matheson, Colorado. However, the series portrays Matheson as much larger, a hub of high-tech industry, and located somewhere in the mountains west of Denver.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Matheson CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Elbert County, Colorado, United States | ||
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