Valmont, Colorado
Valmont 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 Valmont CDP was 64 at the United States Census 2020. The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80301) serves the area. History Valmont was platted in 1865, and named for the valleys and peaks near the town site. A post office called Valmont was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1901. Valmont Station The Valmont train depot is an abandoned station stop for the Union Pacific Railroad's Boulder Branch from Denver to Boulder, Colorado. It was originally built in 1890 to serve as a depot for the railroad's service on the Boulder Branch at milepost 24. Train numbers 515 and 516, the designated train numbers for the branch line, usually served this branch with the use of self-propelled railcars until the passenger service was discontinued in the 1960s. Geography Valmont is located in southeastern Boulder County, east of the city of Boulder, between Boulder Creek to the north and Valmont Butte to the south. Valmont Road runs through the center of the community. The Valmont CDP has an area of , including of water. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the See also Outline of Colorado Index of Colorado-related articles State of Colorado Colorado cities and towns Colorado census designated places Colorado counties Boulder County, Colorado Colorado metropolitan areas Front Range Urban Corridor North Central Colorado Urban Area Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area References External links Boulder County website Census-designated places in Boulder County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado Denver metropolitan area 1865 establishments in Colorado Territory