Woody Creek, Colorado

Woody Creek, Colorado
Woody Creek, Colorado
Census Designated Place
	Woody Creek Tavern, a landmark business in Woody Creek.
	Location of the Woody Creek CDP in Pitkin County, Colorado.
	Woody Creek Location of the Woody Creek CDP in the United States.
	Coordinates: 39°16′15″N 106°53′18″W / 39.27083°N 106.88833°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Pitkin County
Government
• Type	unincorporated town
Area
• Total	0.613 sq mi (1.587 km2)
• Land	0.613 sq mi (1.587 km2)
• Water	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	7,290 ft (2,220 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	290
• Density	470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	81656
Area code	970
GNIS feature ID	2583319

Woody Creek is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The Woody Creek post office has the ZIP Code 81656 (post office boxes).^[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Woody Creek CDP was 290.^[3] The Woody Creek Metropolitan District provides services. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Woody Creek is situated in the valley of the Roaring Fork River northwest of Aspen, along State Highway 82, where Woody Creek exits a canyon and joins the Roaring Fork. It is situated at the northwest (and least developed) end of a small valley that stretches southeast along the Roaring Fork to Aspen.

The Woody Creek CDP has an area of 392 acres (1.587 km²), all land.^[2]

Demographics

Woody Creek CDP, Colorado
Year	Pop.	±%
2010	263	—
2020	290	+10.3%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Cityscape

The community is centered on a log cabin built in the 1940s by the Lee Jones family, which now houses the Woody Creek Tavern, a well-known landmark, as well as the Woody Creek Community Center. The cabin sits along a county road, somewhat concealed from State Highway 82. Adjacent is a trailer park and several homes, ranging from modest older ones to newer upscale structures.

Culture

Woody Creek was the residence of noted author Hunter S. Thompson for much of his life and at the time of his death. It also has been the home of several other celebrities and musicians including the late broadcaster Ed Bradley, Don Henley of the Eagles, John Oates (Hall and Oates), Jimmy Ibbotson of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and actor Don Johnson. Currently, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has a winter home in Woody Creek.

Updates on Woody Creek are often heard on local radio stations KNDH and KSNO. The public radio stations available are KAJX, KDNK and KVOD.

Woody Creek was the residence of many of the founding members of the Aspen Ridiculous Theatre Company (ART-C). ART-C is notable for its annual Winterskol show and spring extravaganzas at the Wheeler Opera House.