Watkins, Colorado facts for kids
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Watkins, Colorado
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Watkins, looking west along Colfax Avenue.
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Location of the Watkins CDP in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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 Watkins, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Adams & Arapahoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.753 sq mi (64.109 km2) |
| • Land | 24.753 sq mi (64.109 km2) |
| • Water | 8×10−5 sq mi (0.0002 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 653 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80137
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature | Watkins CDP |
Watkins (also called Box Elder) is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Arapahoe and Adams counties, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is surrounded by Aurora and its post office, which lies within the Aurora city limits, has the ZIP Code 80137. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Watkins CDP was 653, while the population of the 80137 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 1,323 including adjacent communities.
Geography
Watkins is located at 39°44′42″N 104°36′25″W / 39.74500°N 104.60694°W (39.744946,-104.606838).
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Watkins CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Watkins CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 653 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Watkins (Colorado) para niños
