Country United States Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 2,523 m Local time Saturday 1:05 PM | Settled 1860s Area code(s) 303 and 720 Zip code 80433 | |
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Conifer is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Conifer is located along U.S. Route 285 in the foothills west of Denver.
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- Map of Conifer CO 80433 USA
- History
- Geography
- Landmarks
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Notable people
- References
Map of Conifer, CO 80433, USA
History
A post office called Conifer was established in 1894. Some say the community was named after George Conifer, the proprietor of a local tavern, while others believe conifer trees near the original town site caused the name to be selected.
Geography
Conifer is located at 39°31′16″N 105°18′19″W (39.5210995,-105.3052708). A magnitude 3.1 tremor centered on Berrian Mountain about 1 mile north of Conifer occurred on November 1, 1981, at 8:03 p.m. MST.
Landmarks
Education
Students living within Jefferson County attend Jefferson County schools. Those neighborhood schools are Elk Creek Elementary School, West Jefferson Elementary School, Marshdale Elementary School, West Jefferson Middle School, and Conifer High School. In 2011, Conifer High School was ranked 434 in the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek.
Infrastructure
Conifer residents are served by the Elk Creek Fire Protection District, a mixed career/volunteer fire department with approximately 60 active duty firefighters.