Cripple Creek, Colorado

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The city of Cripple Creek is located in Teller County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Cripple Creek: Cripple Crk. (or less commonly used: Cripple Ck. or Cripple Cr.)

Cripple Creek was incorporated June 9, 1892.

The community of Cripple Creek is 2,900 feet [883.92 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Cripple Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Delaware and Virginia have communities that are also named Cripple Creek.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Cripple Creek had a population of 1,115 people^<2> (or 5.4% of the total population of Teller County).

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Cripple Creek had a population of 1,012 people. This is a decrease of 9.24% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Cripple Creek.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brookside	S	22 mi [35.41 km]	212	3.2% decrease
	Canon City	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Fort Carson	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Green Mountain Falls	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	803	3.88% increase
	Lincoln Park	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Manitou Springs	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	5,161	3.63% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Cripple Creek.

Website for Cripple Creek

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