Heeney, Colorado | |
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Homes along the shore of Green Mountain Reservoir in Heeney. | |
![]() Location of the Heeney CDP in Summit County, Colorado. | |
Location of the Heeney CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°52′27″N 106°18′28″W / 39.87417°N 106.30778°W[1] | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Summit County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 0.227 sq mi (0.589 km2) |
• Land | 0.227 sq mi (0.589 km2) |
• Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 8,019 ft (2,444 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 74 |
• Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[4] | 80498 |
Area code | 970 |
GNIS feature ID | 2583244[1] |
Heeney is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Heeney CDP was 74 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Silverthorne post office (Zip Code 80498) serves Heeney postal addresses.[4]
History
The Heeney post office was established in 1939, and remained in operation until 1960.[5] The community has the name of Paul Heeney, a local property owner.[6]
Geography
The Heeney CDP has an area of 146 acres (0.589 km2), all land.[2]
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Heeney has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.[7]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Heeney CDP for the United States Census 2010.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 76 | — |
2020 | 74 | −2.6% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heeney, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Heeney CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. 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. 26.
- ^ Climate Summary for Heeney, Colorado