Stratmoor, Colorado

Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States

38°46′23″N 104°46′43″W / 38.7731267°N 104.7786351°W / 38.7731267; -104.7786351 (Stratmoor CDP, Colorado)^[1]Country

United StatesState

ColoradoCounty El Paso CountyGovernment

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• Typeunincorporated communityArea

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• Total2.654 sq mi (6.874 km²) • Land2.633 sq mi (6.819 km²) • Water0.021 sq mi (0.055 km²)Elevation

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5,787 ft (1,764 m)Population

(2020)^[3]

• Total6,518 • Density2,500/sq mi (950/km²)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP Code^[4]

Colorado Springs 80906, 80910, and 80911

Area code719GNIS feature^[2]Stratmoor CDP

Stratmoor (commonly known as Stratmoor Hills) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Stratmoor CDP was 6,518 at the United States Census 2020.^[3] The Colorado Springs post office (Zip Codes 80906, 80910, and 80911) serves the area.^[4]

History

Partial annexation by the City of Fountain

A portion of the Stratmoor CDP was annexed by the City of Fountain in 2014. Specifically, the area annexed was a 60-acre parcel just to the west of Interstate 25 at Exit 135 and north of South Academy Boulevard. The annexed land now includes a Walmart store, a Sam's Club, and a strip mall.^[5]^[6]

Geography

The Stratmoor CDP has an area of 1,699 acres (6.874 km²), including 14 acres (0.055 km²) of water.^[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Stratmoor CDP for the 1980 United States Census.

Stratmoor CDP, Colorado
Year	Pop.	±%
1980	5,519	—
1990	5,854	+6.1%
2000	6,650	+13.6%
2010	6,900	+3.8%
2020	6,518	−5.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

The Harrison School District 2 serves Stratmoor Hills.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 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. "Stratmoor CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^ "City of Fountain 2019 –2020 biennial budget". City of Fountain, Colorado. December 11, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2019. In 2014, the City annexed in approximately 60 acres off of I-25 Exit 135 known as the South Academy Highlands. This land is being developed as a commercial district, and retail giants Walmart and Sam's Club opened in 2015. An additional strip mall opened in the South Academy Highlands Area in 2017 with retailers including US Patriot Tactical Gear, Sally Beauty Supply, 5-Star Nutrition, and Go Wireless. New fast-food chain restaurants including Mod Pizza, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and Starbucks also opened during 2017 and 2018 in the Highlands area.
^ "General city [map]". City of Fountain, Geographical Information Systems. City of Fountain. Retrieved May 6, 2019.