Weldona is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Weldona post office has the ZIP Code 80653.[3] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Weldona CDP was 113.[1]
Weldona, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Weldona and Colorado State Highway 144. | |
| Nickname: The Valley | |
| Motto: none | |
 Location of the Weldona CDP in Morgan County, Colorado. | |
  Weldona Location of the Weldona CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′54″N 103°58′10″W / 40.3484079°N 103.9693650°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km2) |
| • Land | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,354 ft (1,327 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 113 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | 80653 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583315 [2] |
History
editThe Weldona post office has been in operation since 1907.[4] The community was named after one General Weldon.[5]
Geography
editThe Weldona CDP has an area of 100 acres (0.406 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Weldona CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 139 | — |
| 2020 | 113 | −18.7% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
editThe Weldon Valley School District RE-20J serves Weldona.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Weldona CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weldona, Colorado
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 51.