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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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
Manitou Experimental Forest Stationlisted 1998
Population over time
3 figuresWoodland 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,515 | |
| 2010 | 7,200 | +685 (+11%) |
| 2020 | 7,920 | +720 (+10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 25 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1894 USGS Pikes Peak quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1901 USGS Pikes Peak quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1901 USGS Pikes Peak quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Woodland Park quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1957 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Pikes Peak quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Pueblo quadrangle1:250000
- 1994 USGS Woodland Park quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
282 since 1992Regional 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/undetermined | 110 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 85 |
| Natural | 48 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Teller County | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Natural | under an acre | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | ENSIGN |
| 29 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | LOY CREEK |
| 28 September 2016 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | 950 |
| 27 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Divide Fire Protection District | UNKNOWN |
| 27 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Falcon Fire Protection District | UNKNOWN |
| 27 September 2009 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | 300M |
| 27 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Teller County | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avengers | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Round Top | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Round Top, Peacock, Rp Lodes | Silver, Copper, Gold, Radium | Occurrence | Pitchblende | |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | Sedimentary | |
| Unknown | Vermiculite | Unknown | ||
| Navajo | Quartz | Producer | ||
| Navajo | Quartz | Past Producer | ||
| Talca Gulch Iron Mine | Iron | Past Producer | Hematite, Ocher | |
| Unnamed Iron Mine | Iron | Past Producer | Goethite, Hematite |
Storms near this place
60 of 68 shownRegional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 | Lightning | Woodland Park | 1 killed, 1 hurt | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Woodland Park | 1 killed | A young man playing soccer was struck and killed by lightning. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Woodland Park | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | $500,000 | Rounds 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 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Woodland Park | $20,000 | A tornado occurred in northeast Teller County...destroying scores of trees...and narrowly missing a subdivision. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 1993 | Hail | Woodland Park | $5,000 | 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 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Woodland Park | - | Maximum wind gust estimated was 108 mph. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Heavy rain caused some flooding of roadways to a depth of greater than six inches. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Six inches or more of water was flowing across State Highway 67 in several spots. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Water over six inches deep flowed across Stump Road. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Up to 3 feet of water flowed in a low water crossing near the intersection of Highway 67 and County Road 78. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodland Park | - | A few pine trees were snapped off. |
| June 2007 | Tornado (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 2006 | Flash Flood | Woodland 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 2004 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | A slow moving thunderstorm brought very heavy rain and flash flooding to Painted Rocks Road. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Very heavy rain from a slow moving thunderstorm brought flash flooding to the southeast portion of the Hayman Burn Scar. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Flooding occurred on Stump Road (Teller County Road 33). |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Flooding and road washouts occurred near the four corners area of the Hayman Fire burn scar. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | Trail Creek Road was washed out in areas and impassable due to flash flood. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Woodland 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 2002 | Flash Flood | Woodland 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 1995 | Hail | Woodland 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 1993 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | Spotters reported hail up to half dollar-size fell in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs). |
| September 1993 | Hail | Woodland 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 2023 | Heavy Rain | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Woodland Park | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystola | 3.1 miles | 25 | |
| Green Mountain Falls | 4.6 miles | 25 | |
| Divide | 6.4 miles | 25 | |
| Midland | 10.9 miles | 28 | |
| Florissant | 12.8 miles | 30 | |
| Seven Lakes (historical) | 14.9 miles | 28 | |
| Gillett (historical) | 15.0 miles | 28 | |
| Stratton | 17.7 miles | 26 |
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 Park | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2009757 | The 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.











