Empson Ditch

Empson Ditch is a canal in , and has an elevation of 5,269 feet. Empson Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boulder Municipal Airport and Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.

Aerodrome
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is a public located 3 miles northeast of the central business district of , a city in Boulder County, , United States. is situated 2 miles north of Empson Ditch.

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The is a research institute at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Founded in 1948, LASP employs 750+ scientists, engineers, and students dedicated to space science research in fields including solar physics, planetary atmospheres, dusty plasmas, geophysics, and space weather.

Museum
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is one of the largest planetariums in the United States. They offer fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events. is situated 1½ miles west of Empson Ditch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valmont and Boulder.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , United States. The CDP is a part of the . is situated 2 miles northeast of Empson Ditch.

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is a college town of about 106,000 in the region of . The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.

Neighborhood
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The Hill, a neighborhood in , lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students. is situated 2 miles west of Empson Ditch.

Empson Ditch

Latitude
40.00721° or 40° 0′ 26″ north
Longitude
-105.23388° or 105° 14′ 2″ west
Elevation
5,269 feet (1,606 metres)
Open location code
85GP2Q48+VC
Geo­Names ID
5576837
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Satellite Map

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