Shaw Heights, Colorado

Shaw Heights is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Shaw Heights CDP was 5,185 at the United States Census 2020. The Westminster post office (Zip code 80031) serves the area.

Shaw Heights, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Shaw Heights CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Shaw Heights Location of the Shaw Heights CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 105°02′21″W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Adams County
Government
• Type	unincorporated community
Area
• Total	0.701 sq mi (1.816 km2)
• Land	0.700 sq mi (1.814 km2)
• Water	0.0008 sq mi (0.002 km2)
Elevation	5,512 ft (1,680 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,185
• Density	7,400/sq mi (2,900/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	Westminster 80031
Area codes	303 & 720
GNIS feature	Shaw Heights CDP

Geography

The Shaw Heights CDP has an area of 449 acres (1.816 km²), including 0.49 acres (0.002 km²) of water.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Shaw Heights CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado

Year	Pop.	±%
2010	5,116	—
2020	5,185	+1.3%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Shaw Heights is served by Westminster Public Schools.

• Shaw Heights Middle School

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado census designated places
  • Colorado counties
    • Adams County, Colorado
  • Colorado metropolitan areas
    • Front Range Urban Corridor
    • North Central Colorado Urban Area
    • Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
    • Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

External links

• Westminster Public Schools
  • Shaw Heights Middle School
• Adams County website