Security-Widefield, Colorado

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Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
census-designated place
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Location of the Security-Widefield CDP in El Paso County, Colorado
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Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N104°42′51″W / 38.7486°N 104.7141°W / 38.7486; -104.7141 (Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado) [1]
Country United States
State Colorado
County El Paso [2]
Government
 • Type unincorporated communities
 • Body El Paso County [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
13.477 sq mi (34.905 km2)
 • Land12.993 sq mi (33.653 km2)
 • Water0.483 sq mi (1.252 km2)
Elevation
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5,847 ft (1,782 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total
38,639
 • Density2,973.7/sq mi (1,148.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [5]
Colorado Springs 80911, 80913, 80925
Fountain 80817
Area code 719
GNIS IDs Security 203683
Widefield 193620
GNIS CDP ID 2409300
FIPS code 08-68847

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 population of the Security-Widefield CDP was 38,639 at the United States Census 2020. [4] The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Both the Colorado Springs post office (Zip Codes 80911, 80913, and 80925) and the Fountain post office (Zip Code 80817) serve the area. [5]

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History

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 March 1991, Widefield was the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 585, 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

East-west running Fontaine Boulevard divides Security and Widefield into two parts. Local convention usually regards Security as the section that is northwest of Fontaine Boulevard, with Widefield considered to be along the northern and southeastern sections of Fontaine adjacent to the City of Fountain. Security and Widefield neighborhoods are connected historically to their respective water towers. Much of the northern section of Fontaine is served by the Security Water and Sanitation District, whereas a small northern section as well as the southern section are served by the Widefield Water and Sanitation District including areas east of Grinnell.

At the 2020 United States Census, the Security-Widefield CDP had an area of 8,625 acres (34.905 km2), including 309 acres (1.252 km2) of water. [3]

Demographics

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.

Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
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 38,639+17.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Students are served by the Widefield School District 3. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, CO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2025-08-08. - Text list
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