Air Force Academy, Colorado

This article is about the census designated place. For the educational institution it is named for, see United States Air Force Academy.

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for post office boxes]) serves the area.^[4] At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.^[3]

Air Force Academy, Colorado
Census-designated place
F-15 Eagle on display
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Air Force Academy Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 104°51′50″W[1]
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	El Paso County
Government [1]
• Type	unincorporated community
Area [2]
• Total	9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
• Land	9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	6,779 ft (2,066 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	6,608
• Density	661.6/sq mi (255.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]	United States Air Force Academy 80840 and 80841
Area code	719
GNIS feature ID	2407701[1]

Geography

Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 km²), all land.^[3]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States census.

Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	8,655	—
1990	9,062	+4.7%
2000	7,526	−16.9%
2010	6,680	−11.2%
2020	6,608	−1.1%
Source: United States Census Bureau

View from the south gate of the United States Air Force Academy.

See also

• Colorado portal

• Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Rampart Range