Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
| Weldona, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census Designated Place | |
 Weldona and Colorado State Highway 144. | |
| Nickname: The Valley | |
| Motto: none | |
 Location of the Weldona CDP in Morgan County, Colorado. | |
  WeldonaLocation of the Weldona CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′54″N 103°58′10″W / 40.3484079°N 103.9693650°W / 40.3484079; -103.9693650 (Weldona CDP, Colorado) | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km) |
| • Land | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km) |
| Elevation | 4,354 ft (1,327 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80653 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583315 |
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. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Weldona CDP was 113.
History
The Weldona post office has been in operation since 1907. The community was named after one General Weldon.
Geography
The Weldona CDP has an area of 100 acres (0.406 km), all land.
Demographics
The 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
The Weldon Valley School District RE-20J serves Weldona.
See also
References
- ^ "Weldona CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weldona, Colorado
- ^ "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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Fort Morgan | ||
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