Heeney, Colorado

Heeney is a census-designated place in northern Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 76.[3] It is situated on the hillside along the west side of Green Mountain Reservoir, in the valley of the Blue River, between Kremmling and Silverthorne. It is accessible by a county road from State Highway 9. The community consists of a cluster of vacation homes and permanent residences perched above the reservoir, which is a destination for recreational boating and fishing. The businesses of the town include a liquor/bait and tackle store oriented towards sportsmen. The U.S. Post Office at Silverthorne (ZIP Code 80498) now serves Heeney postal addresses.[2]

Heeney, Colorado
Town
Location of Heeney in Summit County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°52′20″N 106°18′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountySummit[1]
Elevation8,045 ft (2,452 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total76
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
80498 (Silverthorne)
FIPS code08-35400

A post office called Heeney was established in 1939, and remained in operation until 1960.[4] The community has the name of Paul Heeney, a local property owner.[5]

Geography
Homes along the west side of Green Mountain Reservoir in Heeney

Heeney is located at 39°52′20″N 106°18′02″W (39.872331,-106.300449).

Climate

This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Heeney has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

See also

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
  4. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 26.
  6. Climate Summary for Heeney, Colorado
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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