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Atwood, Colorado
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Entering Atwood from the southwest along U.S. Route 6
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Location of the Atwood CDP in Logan County, Colorado.
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 Atwood, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Logan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.034 sq mi (2.678 km2) |
| • Land | 1.034 sq mi (2.678 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,003 ft (1,220 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 133.5/sq mi (51.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80722
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Atwood CDP |
Atwood is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Logan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Atwood post office has the ZIP Code 80722. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Atwood CDP was 138.
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History
The Atwood post office has been in operation since 1885. The community was named after John Atwood, a Unitarian minister.
Geography
Atwood is located in southwestern Logan County. U.S. Route 6 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Sterling, the county seat, and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Merino. Colorado State Highway 63 leads south from Atwood 3 miles (5 km) to Exit 115 on Interstate 76 and 27 miles (43 km) to Akron.
The Atwood CDP has an area of 662 acres (2.678 km2), all land.
Climate
This climate type occurs mostly on the outsides of the true deserts, in low-latitude semi-arid steppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).
| Climate data for Atwood, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
6 (43) |
11 (51) |
16 (60) |
21 (70) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
26 (78) |
18 (65) |
10 (50) |
4 (40) |
17 (63) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10 (14) |
−8 (17) |
−4 (24) |
1 (33) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
14 (58) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
2 (36) |
−4 (24) |
−9 (16) |
2 (35) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
28 (1.1) |
51 (2) |
71 (2.8) |
66 (2.6) |
66 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
30 (1.2) |
25 (1) |
15 (0.6) |
13 (0.5) |
440 (17.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Atwood CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Atwood CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 195 | — |
| 2010 | 133 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | 138 | +3.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Atwood (Colorado) para niños
