North Washington, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Washington, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the North Washington CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
North Washington, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Adams County
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	5.426 sq mi (14.053 km2)
• Land	5.175 sq mi (13.403 km2)
• Water	0.251 sq mi (0.650 km2)
Elevation	5,187 ft (1,581 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	733
• Density	135.09/sq mi (52.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	80216
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature	North Washington CDP

North Washington is a small community in Adams County, Colorado, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area the government defines just for counting people during a census.

North Washington is part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area that includes Denver and many surrounding cities and towns. In 2020, 733 people lived in North Washington. Did you know that The Denver Post, a major newspaper, has its headquarters and printing presses here?

Where is North Washington Located?

North Washington is found in Adams County, Colorado. It covers an area of about 14 square kilometers (about 5.4 square miles). A small part of this area, about 0.65 square kilometers (0.25 square miles), is made up of water.

How Many People Live Here?

The United States Census Bureau is an organization that counts everyone living in the U.S. every ten years. They first defined North Washington as a special area to count people for the United States Census 2000.

Here's how the population has changed over the years:

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  Map showing North Washington in Adams County, Colorado.