Columbine, Colorado

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Columbine, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Jefferson County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Columbine Highlighted.svg
Location of the Columbine CDP in Jefferson and Arapahoe counties, Colorado.
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Columbine
Location of the Columbine CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°35′16″N105°04′10″W / 39.5878649°N 105.0693791°W / 39.5878649; -105.0693791 (Columbine CDP, Colorado) [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
Counties Jefferson & Arapahoe
Government
[2]
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total6.753 sq mi (17.491 km2)
 • Land6.631 sq mi (17.173 km2)
 • Water0.123 sq mi (0.318 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,545 ft (1,690 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total25,229
 • Density3,700/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [4]
80123
Area codes 303 & 720

Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States. [5] The CDP is a part of the Denver metropolitan area. Located primarily in Jefferson County, Columbine lies immediately south of Denver. The population of the Columbine CDP was 25,229 at the 2020 census. [3] The community lies in ZIP code 80123. [6]

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History

Columbine High School sign, August 2008 Columbine High School sign.jpg
Columbine High School sign, August 2008

Columbine grew rapidly during the Space Race years from 1958 to 1968 with the construction of the Martin Company missile facility in Waterton Canyon. Its population exceeded 20,000 for the first time in 1980.

Columbine was the site of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 perpetrated by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.

Geography

Columbine is located on the eastern edge of Jefferson County with a small portion extending east into Arapahoe County. Columbine is bordered to the east by Littleton and Columbine Valley, and to the west by Ken Caryl. The Denver city limits are 0.3 miles (0.48 km) north of the northern border of Columbine, and to the south the community extends as far as the Chatfield Reservoir dam.

The Columbine CDP has an area of 4,322 acres (17.491 km2), including 79 acres (0.318 km2) of water. [1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Columbine CDP for the 1980 United States Census.

Columbine CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
1980 23,523—    
1990 23,969+1.9%
2000 24,095+0.5%
2010 24,280+0.8%
2020 25,229+3.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

The portion of Columbine in Jefferson County is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools. [7]

The portion of Columbine in Arapahoe County is served by the Littleton Public Schools. [17] This section is zoned to:

Jefferson County Public Library operates the Columbine Library. It opened in 1989, and an expansion and renovation were completed in 2017. [21]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Columbine CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Zip Code 80123 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Columbine CDP, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved January 28, 2023. - Text list - 2010 map
  8. ↑ "Elementary School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado) . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Columbine Hills Elementary". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dutch Creek Elementary". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Leawood Elementary". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Normandy Elementary". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Middle School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado) . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Ken Caryl Middle". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  15. ↑ "High School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado) . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Columbine High". Jefferson County Public Schools . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Arapahoe County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/6). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Elementary Boundary Map 23-34" (PDF). Littleton Public Schools . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Middle School Boundary Map 2022-2023" (PDF). Littleton Public Schools . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  20. ↑ "High School Boundary Map 2022-2023" (PDF). Littleton Public Schools . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Columbine Library". Jefferson County Public Library . Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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