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Atwood, Colorado

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Atwood, Colorado
Location in Logan County and the State of Colorado
Location in Logan County and the State of Colorado
Coordinates: 40°32′43″N 103°16′25″W / 40.54528, -103.27361
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Colorado State of Colorado
County Logan County
Government
 - Type unincorporated town
Area
 - Total 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
 - Land 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation GR3 3,993 ft (1,217 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 195
 - Density 55.7/sq mi (21.2/km²)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP Code 80722[1]
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-03840
GNIS feature ID 0182793

Atwood is an unincorporated town, a U.S. Census Bureau Census Designated Place (CDP), and a U.S. Post Office located in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP population was 195 at the U.S. Census 2000.GR2 The Atwood Post Office has the ZIP Code 80722.[1]

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Geography

Atwood is located at 40°32′43″N, 103°16′25″W (40.545166, -103.273615)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 195 people, 72 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 55.0 people per square mile (21.3/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 22.9/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.41% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.23% of the population. There were 72 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03. In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,091, and the median income for a family was $44,205. Males had a median income of $36,375 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,772. About 7.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (December 14 2006). Retrieved on December 14, 2006.

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