Official Name: | Greenland, Colorado |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Colorado |
Pushpin Label: | Greenland |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Douglas County and state of Colorado |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Douglas County[1] |
Government Type: | Unincorporated Community |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 3.5 |
Area Land Km2: | 3.5 |
Area Water Km2: | 0 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.3 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.3 |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Coordinates: | 39.1825°N -104.8553°W |
Elevation Ft: | 6907 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code[2] |
Postal Code: | 80118 (Larkspur) |
Area Code: | 303 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 08-43550 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 193187 |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Primary Major Routes |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Secondary Major Routes |
Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur (ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses.[2]
A post office called Greenland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959.[3] The community was named for the green character of the original town site.[4]
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May.[5] Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources manages Spruce Meadows Open Space and Trail, which is located on the southern edge of Greenland.[6] Spruce Meadows Trail is a largely flat 8.6 mile-long path near Spruce Mountain that affords a view of Pikes Peak.[7]
Greenland is Directly served by I-25, US-85 and US-87 via. exit 167 at Noe Rd. But it is also served by SH-105.
The Colorado Joint Line (owned by Union Pacific and BNSF) operates through Greenland. There are no passenger trains that operate in and out of Greenland, though.