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Sherrelwood, Colorado
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Location of the Sherrelwood CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • CDP | 2.454 sq mi (6.356 km2) |
| • Land | 2.453 sq mi (6.353 km2) |
| • Water | 0.010 sq mi (0.027 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,292 ft (1,613 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • CDP | 19,228 |
| • Density | 7,880.3/sq mi (3,042.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80221
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| Area code(s) | 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-69810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408726 |
Sherrelwood 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 was 19,228 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.454 square miles (6.36 km2), of which 2.453 square miles (6.35 km2) are land and 0.010 square miles (0.026 km2), is water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Sherrelwood CDP for the 1970 United States census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 18,868 | — | |
| 1980 | 17,629 | −6.6% | |
| 1990 | 16,636 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 17,657 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 18,287 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 19,228 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 19,228 people, 6,147 households, and 4,395 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,880.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,042.6/km2). There were 6,324 housing units.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 18,287 people, 5,898 households, and 4,328 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,530.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,907.3/km2). There were 6,240 housing units.
Education
Sherrelwood is served by the Westminster Public Schools.
- Sherrelwood Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Sherrelwood (Colorado) para niños
