Applewood, Colorado
Applewood, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  Applewood Location of the Applewood CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′09″N 105°09′38″W / 39.7523905°N 105.1604530°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| 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 | 5,810 ft (1,771 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,833 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Golden 80401 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Applewood CDP |
Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by 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.[3] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[4]
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.[1]
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 served by the Jefferson County School District R-1.
See also[edit]
- Colorado
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. 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.
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- Applewood Valley Association (AVA)
- Applewood Business Association
- Prospect Recreation & Park District
- Jefferson County website
- Jeffco Public Schools
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |