Town of Wellington, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Looking west on Cleveland Avenue in Wellington. | |
| Nickname: Colorado's Northern Gateway | |
 Location of Wellington in Larimer County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′8″N 105°0′2″W / 40.70222°N 105.00056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Larimer County |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | November 10, 1905[2] |
| Named for | C. L. Wellington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| • Mayor | Calar Chaussee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 sq mi (9.41 km2) |
| • Land | 3.63 sq mi (9.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,047 |
| • Estimate (2021)[3] | 11,722 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| [3] | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[4] | 80549 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-83230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202441 |
| Website | Town of Wellington |
Wellington is a statutory town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The population was 11,047 at the 2020 census.[3] Wellington is situated in the northern part of Colorado, and it is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "United States Census Bureau QuickFacts Wellington town, Colorado Files". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2008.