Shaw Heights is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Shaw Heights CDP was 5,116 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The Westminster post office (Zip code 80031) serves the area.[3]
Shaw Heights, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
Location of the Shaw Heights CDP in Adams County, Colorado. | |
Shaw Heights Location of the Shaw Heights CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 105°02′21″W[1] | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Adams County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.701 sq mi (1.816 km2) |
| • Land | 0.700 sq mi (1.814 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0008 sq mi (0.002 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,512 ft (1,680 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,116 |
| • Density | 7,309/sq mi (2,820/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | Westminster 80031 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Shaw Heights CDP |
The Shaw Heights CDP has an area of 449 acres (1.816 km2), including 0.49 acres (0.002 km2) of water.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Shaw Heights CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2010 | 5,116 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Shaw Heights is served by the Westminster Public Schools.
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Brighton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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