Welby 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 Welby CDP was 15,553 at the United States Census 2020.[3]

Welby, Colorado
Location of the Welby CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Location of the Welby CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Welby is located in the United States
Welby
Welby
Location of the Welby CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 104°57′56″W / 39.8402697°N 104.9654536°W / 39.8402697; -104.9654536 (Welby CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyAdams County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total
3.800 sq mi (9.841 km2)
 • Land3.705 sq mi (9.597 km2)
 • Water0.094 sq mi (0.244 km2)
Elevation5,177 ft (1,578 m)
Population
 • Total
15,553
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Denver 80229
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Welby CDP

History

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The community was named after one General Welby, a railroad official.[5]

Geography

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The Welby CDP has an area of 2,432 acres (9.841 km2), including 60 acres (0.244 km2) of water.[1]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Welby CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

Welby CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19706,875—    
19809,668+40.6%
199010,218+5.7%
200012,973+27.0%
201014,846+14.4%
202015,553+4.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Welby CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Zip Code 80229 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
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