Security-Widefield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Security and Widefield located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 32,882 at the United States Census 2010.[4] El Paso County governs the unincorporated communities. Both the Colorado Springs post office (Zip Codes 80911, 80913, and 80925) and the Fountain post office (Zip Code 80817) serve the area.[3]

Security-Widefield, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Looking northwest along Widefield Blvd. towards Fontaine Blvd.
Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Security-Widefield CDP Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 38°44′56″N 104°42′51″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	El Paso County
Government [2]
• Type	unincorporated communities
Area [1]
• Total	13.477 sq mi (34.905 km2)
• Land	12.993 sq mi (33.653 km2)
• Water	0.483 sq mi (1.252 km2)
Elevation [2]	5,843 ft (1,781 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	32,882
• Density	2,531/sq mi (977/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]	Colorado Springs 80911, 80913, and 80925 Fountain 80817
Area code	719
GNIS feature[2]	Security-Widefield CDP

History

The S.A. Wilson Elementary School in Security-Widefield is a school built in 1959-61. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

In 1991, Widefield was the site of the United Airlines 585 Crash, which killed all 25 persons aboard. The crash was later determined to have been caused by a defect in the design of the Boeing 737-200's rudder power control unit.

Geography

East-west running Fontaine Boulevard divides Security-Widefield into two parts. Local convention usually regards Security as the section that is north of Fontaine Boulevard, with Widefield considered to be the southern section.

The Security-Widefield CDP has an area of 8,625 acres (34.905 km²), including 309 acres (1.252 km²) of water.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Security CDP for the 1960 United States Census. The CDP was expanded to the Security-Widefield CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

Education

Students are served by the Widefield School District 3.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • El Paso County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Front Range Urban Corridor
    • South Central Colorado Urban Area
    • Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
• United Airlines Flight 585

References

External links

• Security-Widefield @ UncoverColorado.com
• Security Public Library
• Security Water District & Security Sanitation District
• Widefield School District
  • Widefield Parks & Recreation
• Widefield Water and Sanitation District
• El Paso County website