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Looking northwest along Widefield Blvd. towards Fontaine Blvd. | |
Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in El Paso County, Colorado. | |
Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 38°44′56″N104°42′51″W / 38.7488410°N 104.7141866°WCoordinates: 38°44′56″N104°42′51″W / 38.7488410°N 104.7141866°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
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State | Colorado |
County | El Paso County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated communities |
Area | |
• Total | 13.477 sq mi (34.905 km2) |
• Land | 12.993 sq mi (33.653 km2) |
• Water | 0.483 sq mi (1.252 km2) |
Elevation | 5,843 ft (1,781 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 32,882 |
• Density | 2,531/sq mi (977/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[3] | Colorado Springs 80911, 80913, and 80925 Fountain 80817 |
Area code(s) | 719 |
GNIS feature[2] | Security-Widefield CDP |
Security-Widefield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Security and Widefield located in and governed by El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 32,882 at the United States Census 2010.[4] El Paso County governs the unincorporated communities. Both the Colorado Springspost office (Zip Codes 80911, 80913, and 80925) and the Fountainpost office (Zip Code 80817) serve the area.[3]
History[edit]
The S.A. Wilson Elementary School in Security-Widefield is a school built in 1959-61. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
In 1991, Widefield was the site of the United Airlines 585 Crash, which killed all 25 persons aboard. The crash was later determined to have been caused by a defect in the design of the Boeing 737-200's rudder power control unit.
Geography[edit]
East-west running Fontaine Boulevard divides Security-Widefield into two parts. Local convention usually regards Security as the section that is north of Fontaine Boulevard, with Widefield considered to be the southern section.
The Security-Widefield CDP has an area of 8,625 acres (34.905 km2), including 309 acres (1.252 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics[edit]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Security CDP for the 1960 United States Census. The CDP was expanded to the Security-Widefield CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 9,017 | — |
1970 | 15,297 | +69.6% |
1980 | 18,768 | +22.7% |
1990 | 23,822 | +26.9% |
2000 | 29,845 | +25.3% |
2010 | 32,882 | +10.2% |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education[edit]
Students are served by the Widefield School District 3.
See also[edit]
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
References[edit]
- ^ abc'State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ abc'U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names'. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ ab'Look Up a ZIP Code'. United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^'2010: DEC Summary File 1'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Widefield School District
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Chance Snow Showers
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Becoming Sunny
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Mostly Sunny
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Partly Sunny
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Mostly Sunny
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Partly Sunny
Today 20 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Sunny. Highs 43 to 48. South Winds 10 to 15 Mph.
Sun 21 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Sunny. Highs 36 to 41. Northwest Winds 10 to 20 Mph with Gusts to around 40 Mph.
Sun 21 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly clear. Lows in the teens. Northwest Winds around 10 Mph.
Mon 22 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Sunny. Highs near 50. West Winds around 10 Mph.
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Mon 22 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 27. West Winds around 10 Mph.
Tue 23 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Tue 23 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow Showers. Lows 17 to 20.
Wed 24 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow Showers. Highs 30 to 35.
Wed 24 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow Showers. Lows 10 to 14.
Thu 25 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow Showers. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
Thu 25 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 17.
Fri 26 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Sunny. Highs near 40. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Fri 26 Feb Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Partly cloudy. Lows in the teens. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Security-Widefield weather forecast issued today at Next forecast at approx.Security-Widefield Temperature Statistics
February Temperature
Fort Carson (3.7 miles)
Lowest 15 February, 2021
-18.4 °FAverage 2021
27.5 °FHighest 3 February, 2021
63.9 °FLowest 27 January, 2021
10.8 °FAverage January
30.8 °FHighest 13 January, 2021
59.9 °FLowest 15 February, 2021
-18.4 °FAverage February
22.4 °FHighest 3 February, 2021
63.9 °F
Climate (2010–Present)
Fort Carson (3.7 miles)
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Average Low 2010–Present
37 °FAverage 2010–Present
50.9 °FAverage High 2010–Present
64 °F