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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 census-designated place borders Aurora, and the Watkins post office, which lies within the Aurora city limits, has the ZIP Code 80137.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Watkins CDP was 682.[3]
Watkins, Colorado | |
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 Watkins, looking west along Colfax Avenue. | |
 Location of the Watkins CDP in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado. | |
  Watkins Location of the Watkins CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′54″N 104°34′38″W[1] | |
| 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 | 0 sq mi (0.0002 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 682 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80137 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Watkins CDP |
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The Watkins post office has been in operation since 1878.[5] The community was named after L. A. Watkins, a cattleman.[6] Long an unincorporated community, Watkins incorporated as a town on June 15, 2004.[7] 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. Colorado Air and Space Port is located near Watkins.
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The Watkins CDP has an area of 15,842 acres (64.109 km2), including 0.049 acres (0.0002 km2) of water.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Watkins CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 653 | — |
| 2020 | 682 | +4.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Most of the CDP is in Bennett School District 29-J. Some of it is in Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J.[8]
The portion of Watkins in Adams-Arapahoe 28J is zoned to: Harmony P-8 School,[9][10] and Vista PEAK Preparatory School.[11]
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