Calhan, Colorado
Calhan, Colorado | |
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| Town of Calhan | |
| Motto: "Highest Incorporated Non-Mountain Town in the U.S." | |
Location of the Town of Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′08″N 104°17′50″W / 39.0355°N 104.2972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Incorporated | May 10, 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.828 sq mi (2.144 km2) |
| • Land | 0.828 sq mi (2.144 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,536 ft (1,992 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 762 |
| • Density | 921/sq mi (356/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80808 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 193304 |
| GNIS town ID | 2413149 |
| FIPS code | 08-11260 |
| Major Highways | |
| Website | www |
The Town of Calhan is a statutory town located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 762 at the 2020 United States census. Calhan is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The town straddles U.S. Highway 24. With Calhan sitting at an elevation of 6,535 feet (1,992 meters) above sea level, Calhan is the highest non-mountain town in the United States.