Weldona is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Weldona post office has the ZIP Code 80653.[3] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Weldona CDP was 113.[1]
History
The Weldona post office has been in operation since 1907.[4] The community was named after one General Weldon.[5]
Geography
The Weldona CDP has an area of 100 acres (0.406 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Weldona CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 139 | — |
| 2020 | 113 | −18.7% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
The Weldon Valley School District RE-20J serves Weldona.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Weldona CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weldona, Colorado
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ 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.
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