Beulah Valley, Colorado
Beulah Valley, Colorado | |
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 Entering the Beulah Valley from the east on Colorado State Highway 78. | |
 Location of the Beulah Valley CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado. | |
  Beulah Valley Location of the Beulah Valley CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′16″N 104°58′59″W / 38.07111°N 104.98306°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Pueblo County |
| Settled | 1862[2] = |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.572 sq mi (6.662 km2) |
| • Land | 2.571 sq mi (6.660 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0008 sq mi (0.002 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,349 ft (1,935 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 518 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Beulah 81023 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407835[3] |
Beulah Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Beulah Valley CDP was 518 at the United States Census 2020.[1] The Beulah post office (Zip Code 81023) serves the area.[4]
History
[edit]The town of Mace's Hole was settled in 1862.[2] The town was named for Juan Maes, anglicized to "Mace," a bandit who used the valley for a hideout.[5] The Mace's Hole, Colorado Territory, post office opened on April 23, 1873,[6] and Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876.[7] A local preacher took umbrage at the town's name and suggested the biblical name Beulah as a more wholesome alternative.[2] The Mace's Hole post office was renamed Beulah on October 25, 1876.[6] The name is a reference to Isaiah 62:4;[8] it comes from the Hebrew for "married."[9]
Bishop Castle, constructed by Jim Bishop, otherwise known as a "one man castle", is located between Beulah and San Isabel, Colorado.
Geography
[edit]The Beulah Valley CDP has an area of 1,646 acres (6.662 km2), including 0.49 acres (0.002 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,164 | — |
| 2010 | 556 | −52.2% |
| 2020 | 518 | −6.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Beulah Valley CDP for the United States Census 2000.
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beulah Valley, Colorado
- ^ a b "Zip Code 81023 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 9.
- ^ a b Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Ulysses S. Grant (August 1, 1876). "Proclamation 230—Admission of Colorado into the Union". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah 62:4-5 KJV - - Bible Gateway".
- ^ "Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com.
External links
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