Atwood, Colorado
| Atwood, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location in Logan County and the State of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°32′43″N 103°16′25″W / 40.54528°N 103.27361°WCoordinates: 40°32′43″N 103°16′25″W / 40.54528°N 103.27361°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| County | Logan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,993 ft (1,217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 55.7/sq mi (21.2/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80722 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-03840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182793 |
Atwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. The Atwood Post Office has the ZIP Code 80722.
A post office called Atwood has been in operation since 1885. The community was named after John Atwood, a Unitarian minister.
Atwood is located at 40°32′43″N 103°16′25″W / 40.54528°N 103.27361°W (40.545166, -103.273615).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.
This climate type occurs mostly on the outsides of the true deserts, in low-latitude semi-arid steppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).
As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 72 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 55.0 people per square mile (21.3/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.41% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.23% of the population.
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