Weldona, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weldona, Colorado
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Weldona and Colorado State Highway 144.
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| Nickname(s):
The Valley
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Location of the Weldona CDP in Morgan County, Colorado.
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 Weldona, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km2) |
| • Land | 0.157 sq mi (0.406 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,354 ft (1,327 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 721/sq mi (278.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80653
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583315 |
Weldona is a small, unincorporated town located in Morgan County, Colorado, in the United States. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area the government counts for population statistics. In 2020, about 113 people lived there. Weldona is part of the Fort Morgan area.
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History of Weldona
The Weldona post office started operating in 1907. The community was named after a person known as General Weldon.
Geography of Weldona
The Weldona CDP covers an area of about 0.406 square kilometers (or 100 acres). All of this area is land.
Population and Demographics
The United States Census Bureau first officially counted Weldona as a CDP for the 2010 census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area.
| Weldona CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 139 | — |
| 2020 | 113 | −18.7% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education in Weldona
Students in Weldona attend schools within the Weldon Valley School District RE-20J.
See also
In Spanish: Weldona para niños
