Welby, Colorado
| Welby, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Adams County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′50″N 104°57′57″W / 39.84722°N 104.96583°WCoordinates: 39°50′50″N 104°57′57″W / 39.84722°N 104.96583°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Adams County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,135 ft (1,565 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,846 |
| • Density | 4,019/sq mi (1,551.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80229 |
| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-83120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0184682 |
Welby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,846 at the 2010 census.
The community was named after one General Welby, a railroad official.
Welby is located at 39°50′50″N 104°57′57″W / 39.84722°N 104.96583°W (39.847168, -104.965847).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.74%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,973 people, 4,614 households, and 3,248 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,379.5 people per square mile (1,304.4/km²). There were 4,771 housing units at an average density of 1,242.9 per square mile (479.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.46% White, 1.58% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 19.32% from other races, and 4.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.94% of the population.
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