Atwood is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Atwood CDP was 138.
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History
The Atwood, Colorado, post office opened on August 10, 1885. The community was named after John Atwood, a Unitarian minister.
Geography
Atwood is located in southwestern Logan County. U.S. Route 6 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Sterling, the county seat, and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Merino. Colorado State Highway 63 leads south from Atwood 3 miles (5 km) to Exit 115 on Interstate 76 and 27 miles (43 km) to Akron.
At the 2020 United States census, the Atwood CDP had an area of 662 acres (2.678 km2), all land.
Climate
This climate type occurs mostly on the outsides of the true deserts, in low-latitude semi-arid steppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Atwood CDP for the United States Census 2000.