Sherrelwood 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 Sherrelwood CDP was 18,287 at the United States Census 2010.[4] Denver post office 80221 serves the area.[3]
Sherrelwood, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
![]() Location of the Sherrelwood CDP in Adams County, Colorado. | |
![]() ![]() Sherrelwood Location of the Sherrelwood CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°50′20″N 105°00′05″W[1] | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Adams County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 2.450 sq mi (6.346 km2) |
• Land | 2.429 sq mi (6.290 km2) |
• Water | 0.022 sq mi (0.056 km2) |
Elevation | 5,292 ft (1,613 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 18,287 |
• Density | 7,529/sq mi (2,907/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[3] | Denver 80221 |
Area codes | 303 & 720 |
GNIS feature[2] | Sherrelwood CDP |
The Sherrelwood CDP has an area of 1,568 acres (6.346 km2), including 14 acres (0.056 km2) of water.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Sherrelwood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 18,868 | — |
1980 | 17,629 | −6.6% |
1990 | 16,636 | −5.6% |
2000 | 17,657 | +6.1% |
2010 | 18,287 | +3.6% |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Sherrelwood 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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