Larkspur, Colorado
Larkspur is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 206 at the 2020 census. Each year, on weekends in June, July and August, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town. The town is served by Larkspur Elementary School, a K-6 school in the Douglas County school district. The according to William Bright the town was named for the plains larkspur (Delphinium geyeri).
Larkspur, Colorado | |
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Home rule municipality | |
Entering from the north | |
Location of Larkspur in Douglas County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′38″N 104°53′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Douglas County |
| Incorporated | 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80118 |
| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-43550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0193176 |
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| Former Routes | |
| Website | www |
A post office called Larkspur has been in operation since 1871. The community was named for the abundance of larkspur near the original town site.
Larkspur is also the site of the historic headquarters building of Universal Co-Masonry According to the town's website, Larkspur's Vision Statement is "Larkspur, a small friendly town in Colorado. A town that works together by: Fostering a Government of Integrity that Responds to its People, Directing Future Growth within Larkspur´s Small Town Values, Providing Community Facilities and Activities for All Ages, and Preserving the Natural Environment that is Unique to the Larkspur Area."