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.[3] 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.[4]

Watkins, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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 [2]
• Type	unincorporated town
Area [1]
• Total	24.753 sq mi (64.109 km2)
• Land	24.753 sq mi (64.109 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.0002 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	653
• Density	26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]	80137
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]	Watkins CDP

History

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. Front Range Airport is located near Watkins.

Geography

The Watkins CDP has an area of 15,842 acres (64.109 km²), including 0.049 acres (0.0002 km²) of water.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Watkins CDP for the United States Census 2010.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • 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.com
• Watkins @ UncoverColorado.com
• Watkins on Adams County website
• Watkins on Arapahoe County website
• Watkins residents say "no" to city living
• Watkins' "U-turn" on incorporation