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Woodland Park, Colorado

25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Divide census division. It lies in ZIP code area 80863. It lies near Loy Gulch. The Survey maps it on the Woodland Park quadrangle. 7,920 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 8,465 feet above sea level.

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Woodland Park within Teller County

On record in Woodland Park

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Population over time

3 figures

Woodland Park grew from 6,515 to 7,920 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20006,515
20107,200+685 (+11%)
20207,920+720 (+10%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 25 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

282 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 282 fires within 5 miles of Woodland Park between 1992 and 2020, burning about 130 acres in total. 48 started naturally. 16 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined110
Recreation and ceremony85
Natural48
Arson/incendiarism16
Smoking8
Equipment and vehicle use4
Debris and open burning4
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Other causes1
Fireworks1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 1992Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTeller Countynot named
5 September 2005Naturalunder an acrePike and San Isabel National ForestENSIGN
29 September 2019Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acrePike and San Isabel National ForestLOY CREEK
28 September 2016Recreation and ceremonyunder an acrePike and San Isabel National Forest950
27 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreDivide Fire Protection DistrictUNKNOWN
27 September 2014Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreFalcon Fire Protection DistrictUNKNOWN
27 September 2009Recreation and ceremonyunder an acrePike and San Isabel National Forest300M
27 September 1992Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTeller Countynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Teller County

Mines and quarries near this place

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Woodland Park: 4 past producers, 2 occurrences, 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Quartz, Iron, Silver, Copper, Gold, Radium, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
AvengersStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Round TopGoldPast Producer
Round Top, Peacock, Rp LodesSilver, Copper, Gold, RadiumOccurrencePitchblende
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceSedimentary
UnknownVermiculiteUnknown
NavajoQuartzProducer
NavajoQuartzPast Producer
Talca Gulch Iron MineIronPast ProducerHematite, Ocher
Unnamed Iron MineIronPast ProducerGoethite, Hematite

Every working recorded in Teller County

Storms near this place

60 of 68 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Woodland Park in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 40 hail, 18 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning. The reports record 2 deaths and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 1998LightningWoodland Park1 killed, 1 hurtno account filed
July 2006LightningWoodland Park1 killedA young man playing soccer was struck and killed by lightning.
August 2003LightningWoodland Park1 hurtno account filed
July 2004Flash FloodWoodland Park$500,000Rounds of showers and heavy rain from strong thunderstorms caused numerous flash floods...mainly across the Hayman burn scar in the northwest part of the county. Especially hard hit was the road to the Turkey Rock Ranch Estates in far northwest Teller county. Others road affected in the Hayman burn scar were Forest Road 200 and 360 around Lutheran Valley Retreat, and High Road and Shelf Road in the southwest part of the county. Shelf Road was closed for around one month. At least 6 privately owned dams broke, and water flowed over another. A state of emergency was declared by Teller county officials through the weekend.
August 2008Tornado (EF1)Woodland Park$20,000A tornado occurred in northeast Teller County...destroying scores of trees...and narrowly missing a subdivision.
August 2013Flash FloodWoodland Park$10,000no account filed
September 1993HailWoodland Park$5,000Severe thunderstorms dumped quarter size hail in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs). There were reports of marble-size hail 4 inches deep just north of Woodland Park. Several vehicles slid off the roadway due to the hail and sustained minor damage. Snow plows were used to remove the hail from the road. Lightning struck a transformer in Woodland Park, causing a brief power outage.
July 2023Tornado (EF1)Woodland Park-Maximum wind gust estimated was 108 mph.
June 2015Flash FloodWoodland Park-Heavy rain caused some flooding of roadways to a depth of greater than six inches.
August 2011Flash FloodWoodland Park-Six inches or more of water was flowing across State Highway 67 in several spots.
July 2010Flash FloodWoodland Park-Water over six inches deep flowed across Stump Road.
August 2010Flash FloodWoodland Park-Up to 3 feet of water flowed in a low water crossing near the intersection of Highway 67 and County Road 78.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindWoodland Park-A few pine trees were snapped off.
June 2007Tornado (EF1)Woodland Park-A slow moving EF1 tornado occurred around 8 miles northwest of Woodland Park around Forest Road 357 (Rule Ridge Road). The tornado lasted around 10 minutes, but only traveled around one mile. The tornado uprooted or snapped off many trees and stranded motorists on the road. No known structures were damaged.
July 2006Flash FloodWoodland Park-Two to 3 inches of rain fell in a short time west and north of Woodland Park in Teller County, causing Trail Creek Road above Wildhorn Road in northern Teller County to wash out and become completely impassable. Painted Rock Road was only passable on one lane due to flooding. Also...Highway 67 was closed at the Douglas County line due to the flash flooding in Douglas County.
August 2004Flash FloodWoodland Park-A slow moving thunderstorm brought very heavy rain and flash flooding to Painted Rocks Road.
August 2004Flash FloodWoodland Park-Very heavy rain from a slow moving thunderstorm brought flash flooding to the southeast portion of the Hayman Burn Scar.
May 2003Flash FloodWoodland Park-Flooding occurred on Stump Road (Teller County Road 33).
May 2003Flash FloodWoodland Park-Flooding and road washouts occurred near the four corners area of the Hayman Fire burn scar.
July 2003Flash FloodWoodland Park-Trail Creek Road was washed out in areas and impassable due to flash flood.
July 2002Flash FloodWoodland Park-Heavy rain over portions of the Hayman Fire Burn area caused ash and water to rush across roadways in the Turkey Creek Drainage.
July 2002Flash FloodWoodland Park-Heavy rain forced incident crews in the Hayman Fire Burn area to head for safe spots. Reports of water and debris washing across the roadways were noted.
June 1995HailWoodland Park-Large amounts of hail three-quarters inch or smaller fell in the Woodland Park area and north to near the Douglas County line. Small hail was about one-foot deep with drifts to two feet in northeast Teller County. The small eight inches deep in spots near Woodland Park.
August 1993HailWoodland Park-Spotters reported hail up to half dollar-size fell in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs).
September 1993HailWoodland Park-Severe thunderstorms dumped quarter size hail in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs). There were reports of marble-size hail 4 inches deep just north of Woodland Park. Several vehicles slid off the roadway due to the hail and sustained minor damage. Snow plows were used to remove the hail from the road. Lightning struck a transformer in Woodland Park, causing a brief power outage.
July 2023Heavy RainWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2021HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2021HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2021HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
May 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2018HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2016HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2014HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2014HailWoodland Park-no account filed
August 2013HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2010HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2010HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2010HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2010HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2009HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2009HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2009HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2009HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2008HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2008HailWoodland Park-no account filed
August 2008HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2007HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2006Thunderstorm WindWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2006HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2005HailWoodland Park-no account filed
June 2005Flash FloodWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2004HailWoodland Park-no account filed
September 2004HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2004HailWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2003Flash FloodWoodland Park-no account filed
July 2002Flash FloodWoodland Park-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Teller County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Crystola3.1 miles25
Green Mountain Falls4.6 miles25
Divide6.4 miles25
Midland10.9 miles28
Florissant12.8 miles30
Seven Lakes (historical)14.9 miles28
Gillett (historical)15.0 miles28
Stratton17.7 miles26

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Woodland ParkAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2009757The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 204768. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.