Watkins, Colorado
| Watkins, Colorado | |
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| — Census-designated place — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′42″N 104°36′25″W / 39.745°N 104.60694°WCoordinates: 39°44′42″N 104°36′25″W / 39.745°N 104.60694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Adams, Arapahoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation[1] | 5,525 ft (1,684 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80137 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0184998 |
Watkins (also once called Box Elder) is a census-designated place (CDP)[3] in Arapahoe[4] and Adams County, Colorado, United States. It was formerly an incorporated town.[5][6] The Watkins Post Office has the ZIP Code 80137.[2] In 2006, its population was estimated at 1,955 residents: 306 in Adams County, and 1,649 in Arapahoe County.[7]
Long an unincorporated community, Watkins incorporated as a town on June 15, 2004.[6] However, on November 7, 2006, the town voted to revert to being an unincorporated community by a margin of 308-184.
Watkins is involved in trying to build the First Park in Adams County and the Watkins Historical Preservation Society is co-operating with the town on some historical buildings for installation in the park as well. Front Range Airport is located near Watkins.
[edit] Geography
Watkins is located at 39°44′42″N 104°36′25″W / 39.745°N 104.60694°W (39.744946,-104.606838).
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ STUSPS:CO GEOID:0882905 ANSICODE:02583314 NAME:Watkins CDP ALAND:70172718 AWATER:215 ALAND_SQMI27.094 AWATER_SQMI:0.000 INTPTLAT:39.703135 INTPTLONG:-104.576754 from "Gazetteer Places National" 2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files
- ^ http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st08_co/cou/c08005_arapahoe/BAS11C20800500000_004.pdf http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st08_co/cou/c08005_arapahoe/BAS11C20800500000_005.pdf http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st08_co/cou/c08005_arapahoe/BAS11C20800500000_015.pdf http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st08_co/cou/c08005_arapahoe/BAS11C20800500000_016.pdf U.S. Census 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Arapahoe County, CO
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins, Colorado
- ^ a b "ALEA Fact Sheet: Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority; What is it?" Arapahoe County, Colorado
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Colorado 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_8.csv. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
[edit] External links
- Watkins on Adams County website
- Watkins on Arapahoe County website
- Watkins residents say "no" to city living
- Watkins' "U-turn" on incorporation
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