Falcon, Colorado
Falcon is an unincorporated community exurb in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It lies along US 24 about 14 miles northeast of Colorado Springs. A railroad hub in the early 20th century, the town spent several decades as a quiet ranching community until it experienced rapid residential growth throughout the 1990s which has continued increasingly through today. The population of Falcon as of 2009 was estimated to be 10,514. The U.S. Post Office in Peyton, Colorado (ZIP Code 80831) serves Falcon postal addresses.
Falcon, Colorado | |
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Falcon | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′58″N 104°36′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Elevation | 6,831 ft (2,082 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 10,514 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 80831 (Peyton) |
| Area code | 719 |
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