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.]
History
The Watkins post office has been in operation since 1878. The community was named after L. A. Watkins, a cattleman.["ALEA Fact Sheet: Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority; What is it?"](_blank)
Arapahoe County, Colorado 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.
Geography
The Watkins CDP has an area of , including of water.[
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Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the
See also
*Outline of Colorado
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
Colorado – 22nd most populous, the eighth most extensive, and the highest in average elevation of the 50 United States. Colorado ...
** Index of Colorado-related articles
*State of Colorado
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**Colorado cities and towns
The U.S. State of Colorado has 272 active incorporated municipalities, comprising 197 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments. At the 2020 United States Census, 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) ...
*** Colorado census designated places
** Colorado counties
*** Arapahoe County, Colorado
*** Adams County, Colorado
** Colorado metropolitan areas
*** Front Range Urban Corridor
*** North Central Colorado Urban Area
*** Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
*** Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
References
External links
Watkins @ Colorado.comWatkins @ UncoverColorado.comWatkins on Adams County websiteWatkins on Arapahoe County website
''Watkins' "U-turn" on incorporation''
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Census-designated places in Adams County, Colorado
Census-designated places in Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census-designated places in Colorado
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