Welby is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Welby CDP was 15,553 at the 2020 United States census.[3]

History

The community was named after one General Welby, a railroad official.[5]

Geography

The Welby CDP has an area of 2,432 acres (9.841 km2), including 60 acres (0.244 km2) of water.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Welby CDP for the 1970 United States census.

Welby CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19706,875—    
19809,668+40.6%
199010,218+5.7%
200012,973+27.0%
201014,846+14.4%
202015,553+4.8%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Welby CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Zip Code 80229 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 51.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welby,_Colorado
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