Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy, Colorado | |
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F-15 Eagle on display | |
Location of the Air Force Academy CDP in El Paso County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 104°51′50″W / 38.99417°N 104.86389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | El Paso County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
| • Land | 9.99 sq mi (25.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,779 ft (2,066 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,608 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | United States Air Force Academy 80840 and 80841 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407701 |
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. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.