Applewood, Colorado
Applewood, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  Applewood Location of Applewood, Colorado.  Applewood Applewood (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′28″N 105°09′45″W / 39.7578°N 105.1625°W[2] | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Jefferson County[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.486 sq mi (11.619 km2) |
| • Land | 4.064 sq mi (10.527 km2) |
| • Water | 0.422 sq mi (1.092 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,581 ft (1,701 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,833 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[5] | Golden 80401 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-02575 |
| GNIS pop ID | 1867076 |
| GNIS town ID | 2407749 |
Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Applewood CDP was 7,833 at the 2020 United States Census.[4] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[5]
History
[edit]In the 2000 U.S. Census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. Census.[6][7] West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.[8]
Geography
[edit]Applewood is 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Denver. It is bordered to the north by Fairmount, to the northeast by Wheat Ridge, to the southeast by Lakewood, and to the southwest by West Pleasant View. South Table Mountain borders Applewood to the west.
The Applewood CDP has an area of 2,871 acres (11.619 km2) including 270 acres (1.092 km2) of water.[3]
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,214 | — |
| 1980 | 12,040 | +46.6% |
| 1990 | 11,069 | −8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,123 | −35.6% |
| 2010 | 7,160 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,833 | +9.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
[edit]Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1.[9]
Zoned schools for Applewood CDP (as defined in the 2020 U.S. Census) include:[10]
- Elementary schools:[11] Maple Grove,[12] Stober,[13] and Welchester[14]
- Middle schools:[15] Everitt Middle School,[16] and Bell Middle School[17]
- High schools:[18] for most areas, either Golden High School or Wheat Ridge High School (some areas are only zoned to Golden HS, and some areas are only zoned to Wheat Ridge HS)[19][20]
See also
[edit]
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Applewood, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Applewood CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): JEFFERSON County" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 14, 18-19. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: APPLEWOOD CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-07-24. - Pages 1 and 2
- ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WEST PLEASANT VIEW CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Applewood CDP, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Maple Grove Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Stober Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Welchester Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Middle School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Everitt Middle School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Bell Middle School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "High School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Golden High School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Wheat Ridge High School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
External links
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- State of Colorado
- Applewood Valley Association (AVA)
- Applewood Business Association
- Prospect Recreation & Park District
- Jefferson County website
- Jeffco Public Schools
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |