Arapahoe, Colorado facts for kids
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Arapahoe, Colorado
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 Arapahoe, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Cheyenne County |
| Established | 1870 |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.277 sq mi (0.718 km2) |
| • Land | 0.277 sq mi (0.718 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,026 ft (1,227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 367.9/sq mi (142.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80802
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature | Arapahoe CDP |
Arapahoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. The Arapahoe post office has the ZIP code 80802.
History
The first town of Arapahoe was established in 1859 in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory, which later became Jefferson County, Colorado. The town withered in a few years.
A new town of Arapahoe was established at the present site in 1870. The second Arapahoe post office opened on May 5, 1910.
The name honors the Arapaho Native American people who lived in the area.
Geography
The CDP has an area of 177 acres (0.718 km2), all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined the Arapahoe CDP for the United States Census 2020.
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| 2020 | 102 | — |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
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