Applewood, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Applewood is located in the United States
Applewood
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 / 39.7523905; -105.1604530 (Applewood CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total4.486 sq mi (11.619 km2)
 • Land4.064 sq mi (10.527 km2)
 • Water0.422 sq mi (1.092 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,810 ft (1,771 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total7,833
 • Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Golden 80401
Area codes303 & 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

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

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

Applewood CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19708,214—    
198012,040+46.6%
199011,069−8.1%
20007,123−35.6%
20107,160+0.5%
20207,833+9.4%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Applewood is served by the Jefferson County School District R-1.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Applewood CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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