The Atwood, Colorado, post office opened on August 10, 1885.[6] The community was named after John Atwood, a Unitarian minister.[7][8] The Atwood post office has the ZIP Code 80722.[5]
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.
The Atwood CDP has an area of 662 acres (2.678 km2), all land.[3]
Climate
This climate type occurs mostly on the outsides of the true deserts, in low-latitude semi-aridsteppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).[9]