Arapahoe, Colorado
Census-designated place in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States
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Arapahoe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States.[1] The population was 102 at the 2020 census.[5]
Arapahoe, Colorado | |
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  Arapahoe Location of Arapahoe, Colorado.  Arapahoe Arapahoe (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 38.8500°N 102.1821°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Cheyenne[2] |
| Founded | 1870[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Cheyenne County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.718 km2 (0.277 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.718 km2 (0.277 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.000 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 102 |
| • Density | 142/km2 (368/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80802[6] |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 196392 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2804445 |
| FIPS code | 08-02850 |
History
Arapahoe was established in 1870.[3] The Arapahoe, Colorado, post office opened on May 5, 1906.[7] The Arapahoe post office has the ZIP code 80802.[6] The town name honors the Arapaho Native American people who lived in the area.
Geography
At the 2020 United States Census, the CDP has an area of 177 acres (0.718 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 102 | — |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau defined the Arapahoe CDP for the United States Census 2020.
