Idledale

Idledale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Idledale post office has the ZIP code 80453.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Idledale CDP was 214.

Originally called "Starbuck Heights", the town was almost washed out by a storm in 1933. When it was rebuilt, the town became known as Idledale.[3]

Idledale is located on the north side of Bear Creek. Colorado State Highway 74 passes through the community as it traverses Bear Creek Canyon; to the east, the highway is known as Bear Creek Canyon Scenic Mountain Drive and leads downstream 4 miles (6 km) to Morrison; to the west the highway leads up the canyon the same distance to Kittredge.

The Idledale CDP has an area of 177 acres (0.717 km2), all land.[2]

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

Idledale is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.