Watkins, Colorado Watkins, Colorado Watkins, Colorado is positioned in Colorado Watkins, Colorado Location in Adams County and the state of Colorado Watkins (also once called Box Elder) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Arapahoe and Adams counties, Colorado, United States, adjoining to the town/city of Aurora.
It was formerly an incorporated town. The postal service serving Watkins, which actually lies inside the Aurora town/city limits, has the ZIP Code 80137. As of the 2010 census Watkins had a populace of 653. Watkins, a cattleman. Long an unincorporated community, Watkins incorporated as a town on June 15, 2004. However, on November 7, 2006, the town voted to revert to being an unincorporated improve by a margin of 308-184.
Watkins is involved in trying to build the First Park in Adams County, and the Watkins Historical Preservation Society is co-operating with the town on some historical buildings for installation in the park as well.
Colorado counties Arapahoe County, Colorado Adams County, Colorado Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins, Colorado Arapahoe County, Colorado Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin.
Watkins on Adams County website Watkins on Arapahoe County website Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Colorado, United States Municipalities and communities of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
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