Country United States Counties Park Time zone MST (UTC-7) Zip code 80449 Local time Friday 7:45 AM | State Colorado Founded 1880 Elevation 2,702 m Population 677 (2000) | |
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Hartsel is an unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado, United States. Its Post Office has a ZIP Code of 80449. The ZCTA for 80449 had a population of 677 at the 2000 census.
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Map of Hartsel, CO 80449, USA
History
Founded in 1880, Hartsel is close to the geographic center of the state, and is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The namesake of the community is Samuel Hartsel, a local cattle rancher who came to Park County in 1860 and left in 1908. He also raised pigs and sheep and grew oats, wheat, barley, rye, and hay on fifteen thousand acres. He developed the Hartsel hot springs and built a sawmill, blacksmith shop, and a trading post to lay the groundwork for the town.
Geography
Hartsel is located at 39°01′40″N 105°47′47″W (39.021318, -105.795765).
According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 605.10 square miles (973.60 km2), 601.18 square miles (967.29 km2) is land and 3.92 square miles (6.30 km2) is covered with water. Hartsel's elevation is 2,702 meters (8,864 feet).
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, the population of ZIP code 80449 was 677 with 284 households. The population density was 1.13 per square mile (1.81 per km2). The racial makeup of the ZIP code was 94.1% White, 0.9% Native American, 2.7% other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.
Planned parenthood shooting
On November 27, 2015, a shooting spree and five-hour standoff with police occurred in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The accused shooter, identified as Robert Lewis Dear, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder. Based on public records, Dear purchased property in Hartsel during the month of October 2014 for $6000. During an interview with CNN, Dear's neighbor Zigmond Post said one of the few interactions he had was when Dear brought him some anti-Obama pamphlets. Dear was a resident of Hartsel for a "short period", and Hartsel community members have been vocal about his residence in Hartsel, stating "he took full advantage of the anonymity afforded by life on the frontier" and "I don't think it's been positive for us."