Federal Heights, Colorado

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Federal Heights, Colorado
City of Federal Heights
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Federal Heights Municipal Complex.
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Motto: 
"Rising to Great Heights"
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Location of the City of Federal Heights in Adams County, Colorado.
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Federal Heights
Location of the City of Federal Heights, Colorado.
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Federal Heights
Federal Heights (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°51′05″N104°59′55″W / 39.8514°N 104.9986°W / 39.8514; -104.9986 (Federal Heights, Colorado) [2]
Country United States
State Colorado
County Adams [3]
IncorporatedJune 6, 1940 [4]
Government
  Type home rule city [1]
  MayorLinda S. Montoya [5]
  Mayor Pro TemDoris Peterson
Area
[6]
  Total
1.778 sq mi (4.604 km2)
  Land1.776 sq mi (4.599 km2)
  Water0.0019 sq mi (0.005 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,302 ft (1,616 m)
Population
 (2020) [6]
  Total
14,382
  Density8,099/sq mi (3,127/km2)
   Metro
2,963,821 (19th)
   CSA
3,623,560 (17th)
   Front Range
5,055,344
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP codes [7]
80221, 80234, 80260
Area codes 303/720/983
GNIS place ID 169445
GNIS town ID 2410493
FIPS code 08-26270
Website www.fedheights.org

The City of Federal Heights is a home rule city located in western Adams County, Colorado, United States. [1] The city population was 14,382 at the 2020 United States census, a +25.42% increase since the 2010 United States census. [6] Federal Heights is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The current mayor is Linda S. Montoya, who was elected to a four-year term in 2019.

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History

The Town of Federal Heights was incorporated on May 19, 1940. [1] The community was named for its location on Federal Boulevard. [8]

Geography

Federal Heights is located in western Adams County at coordinates 39°51′05″N104°59′55″W / 39.8514°N 104.9986°W / 39.8514; -104.9986 (Federal Heights, Colorado) and elevation 5,302 feet (1,616 m). [2]

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 1,138 acres (4.604 km2) including 1.2 acres (0.005 km2) of water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1950 173
1960 391126.0%
1970 1,502284.1%
1980 7,838421.8%
1990 9,34219.2%
2000 12,06529.1%
2010 11,467−5.0%
2020 14,38225.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 12,065 people, 5,125 households, and 3,023 families living in the city. The population density was 6,721.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,595.0/km2). There were 5,311 housing units at an average density of 2,958.6 units per square mile (1,142.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.03% White, 1.46% African American, 1.38% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 7.80% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.62%. [9]

Of the 5,125 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 31.4% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $38,468. Males had a median income of $31,054 versus $25,195 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,801. About 9.2% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Federal Heights is the home of a major family water park named Water World.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Federal Heights, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  3. "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. "Federal Heights observes 75 years". Colorado Community Media. June 2, 2015.
  5. "Elected Officials".
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  7. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  8. "Profile for Federal Heights, Colorado, CO". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.