Sunshine

Census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado

Aerial view of Sunshine, Colorado
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Sunshine is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Boulder County, Colorado, with 198 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7,100 ft (2,164 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Crisman, 1.4 miles S.

About Sunshine

Sunshine (also known as Sunshine Canyon) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Sunshine CDP was 198 at the United States Census 2020. The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80302) serves the area.

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Median age
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Sunshine, CO population

Sunshine had 198 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census198
Density114 per sq mi (44 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Sunshine at a glance

StateColorado (CO)
CountyBoulder County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population198 (2020)
Land area1.73 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Elevation7,100 ft (2,164 m)
Coordinates40.0637° N, 105.3696° W
ZIP code80455
Census code (GEOID)0875585

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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine

What county is Sunshine in?

Sunshine is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of Sunshine, CO?

198 people lived in Sunshine at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Sunshine, CO?

The ZIP code of Sunshine is 80455.

What is the elevation of Sunshine?

7,100 feet (2,164 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Sunshine?

Crisman (1.4 mi), Glendale (1.6 mi), Lazy Acres (2.4 mi), Gold Hill (2.6 mi), Mountain Meadows (2.6 mi).

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