Divide, Colorado

Divide is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Teller County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Divide post office has the ZIP Code 80814.[5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Divide CDP was 143.[4]

Divide, Colorado
Divide from Ute Pass.
Divide from Ute Pass.
Motto: 
Center of the Known Universe[1]
Location of the Divide CDP in Teller County, Colorado.
Location of the Divide CDP in Teller County, Colorado.
Divide is located in the United States
Divide
Divide
Location of the Divide CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 38°56′42″N 105°09′43″W / 38.9450062°N 105.1619493°W / 38.9450062; -105.1619493 (Divide CDP, Colorado)[2]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyTeller County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total0.336 sq mi (0.869 km2)
 • Land0.336 sq mi (0.869 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation9,117 ft (2,779 m)
Population
 • Total143
 • Density430/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[5]
80814
Area code719
GNIS feature[3]Divide CDP

History

The Divide Post Office has been in operation since 1889.[6] The town was named for Ute Pass between the Arkansas River watershed and the Missouri River watershed.[7][8]

Geography

Divide sits on the north slope of Pikes Peak. Ute Pass is immediately west of town. Divide is located at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 24 and State Highway 67 (The highways overlap east to Woodland Park).

The Divide CDP has an area of 215 acres (0.869 km2), all land.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Divide 4NW, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals: 9134ft (2784m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)32.7
(0.4)
34.4
(1.3)
41.3
(5.2)
46.8
(8.2)
56.5
(13.6)
68.5
(20.3)
74.3
(23.5)
71.4
(21.9)
65.3
(18.5)
53.6
(12.0)
41.5
(5.3)
32.6
(0.3)
51.6
(10.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)21.0
(−6.1)
22.5
(−5.3)
29.4
(−1.4)
34.7
(1.5)
43.9
(6.6)
54.9
(12.7)
60.5
(15.8)
58.1
(14.5)
51.9
(11.1)
40.4
(4.7)
29.7
(−1.3)
22.4
(−5.3)
39.1
(4.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)9.3
(−12.6)
10.5
(−11.9)
17.5
(−8.1)
22.6
(−5.2)
31.2
(−0.4)
41.2
(5.1)
46.6
(8.1)
44.7
(7.1)
38.5
(3.6)
27.1
(−2.7)
17.8
(−7.9)
12.3
(−10.9)
26.6
(−3.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.66
(17)
0.74
(19)
1.45
(37)
2.10
(53)
2.03
(52)
1.77
(45)
3.72
(94)
3.24
(82)
1.90
(48)
0.94
(24)
0.69
(18)
0.74
(19)
19.98
(508)
Average snowfall inches (cm)10.1
(26)
16.6
(42)
14.8
(38)
19.3
(49)
10.9
(28)
0.5
(1.3)
tracetrace1.0
(2.5)
5.7
(14)
9.4
(24)
11.0
(28)
99.3
(252.8)
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall)[10]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Divide CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Divide CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010127—    
2020143+12.6%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References