Security-Widefield, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Security-Widefield, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Looking northwest along Widefield Blvd. towards Fontaine Blvd.
Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
Security-Widefield, Colorado Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	El Paso County
Government
• Type	unincorporated communities
Area
• Total	13.477 sq mi (34.905 km2)
• Land	12.993 sq mi (33.653 km2)
• Water	0.483 sq mi (1.252 km2)
Elevation	5,843 ft (1,781 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	38,639
• Density	2,867.05/sq mi (1,106.976/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Colorado Springs 80911, 80913, and 80925 Fountain 80817
Area code(s)	719
GNIS feature	Security-Widefield CDP

Security-Widefield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Security and Widefield located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 38,639 at the United States Census 2020. El Paso County governs the unincorporated communities. Both the Colorado Springs post office (Zip Codes 80911, 80913, and 80925) and the Fountain post office (Zip Code 80817) serve the area.

History

The S.A. Wilson Elementary School in Security-Widefield is a school built in 1959-61. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

In March 1991, Widefield was the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 585, which killed all 25 persons aboard. The crash was later determined to have been caused by a defect in the design of the Boeing 737-200's rudder power control unit.

Geography

East-west running Fontaine Boulevard divides Security and Widefield into two parts. Local convention usually regards Security as the section that is northwest of Fontaine Boulevard, with Widefield considered to be along the northern and southeastern sections of Fontaine adjacent to the City of Fountain. Security and Widefield neighborhoods are connected historically to their respective water towers. Much of the northern section of Fontaine is served by the Security Water and Sanitation District, whereas a small northern section as well as the southern section are served by the Widefield Water and Sanitation District including areas east of Grinnell.

The Security-Widefield CDP has an area of 8,625 acres (34.905 km²), including 309 acres (1.252 km²) of water.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Security CDP for the 1960 United States Census. The CDP was expanded to the Security-Widefield CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

Education

Students are served by the Widefield School District 3.

See also

In Spanish: Security-Widefield para niños