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Columbine

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Columbine

Total population

25,478

Median home value

$617,200

53.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$131,232

Columbine$131k
National$74k
Elevation1688 m
Land area17.49 km²
Weather51°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.59°, -105.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1688 m
Area
17.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States. 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. The community lies in ZIP code 80123.

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History & geography

History

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 and is known for it.

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 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 , including of water. Larkin concluded that it "has no collective identity."

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$617,200
Housing units
9,809
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
11.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.5886
Longitude
-105.0692
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
79°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Columbine, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.2%
Diabetes
6.6%
Adult obesity
22.3%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
9.3%
No leisure activity
11.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,414,226
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    108,489
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    93,834
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    88,296
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    76,138
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    74,460
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    71,933
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    70,796
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,811

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
80
Elementary
43
Middle
11
High
22
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Astravo Online Academy High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 2,134 students · 52:1 ratio
  • Lakewood High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,885 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Chatfield High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,784 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Columbine High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,686 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Bear Creek High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,431 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Dakota Ridge Senior High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,338 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
    High · DENVER · 1,125 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Green Mountain High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,085 students · 18.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2025-10-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Logan Miller
American actor (*1992)
Amy Van Dyken
Amy Van Dyken
American swimmer
Matt Bouldin
Matt Bouldin
American basketball player (born 1988)
David Eugene Edwards
David Eugene Edwards
American singer
S
Sheri S. Tepper
American science fiction, horror and mystery novelist (1929–2016)
Ross Lynch
Ross Lynch
American actor and singer
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
American composer, arranger, producer, and pianist
Chris Narveson
Chris Narveson
American baseball player
C
Cody Longo
American actor, musician and producer (1988–2023)
Daniel Summerhill
Daniel Summerhill
American cyclist
Steven Christopher Parker
Steven Christopher Parker
American actor and theatrical producer
J
James Noah
American actor
A
Allan Kayser
American actor
G
Geoff Paukovich
American ice hockey player
Marshall Reed
Marshall Reed
American actor (1917-1980)
S
Seth Trembly
American soccer player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,656
Avg daily Wikipedia views
155
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Columbine

Columbine
Columbine
David Cullen · 2009
A Mother's Reckoning
A Mother's Reckoning
Sue Klebold · 2016
No easy answers
No easy answers
Brooks Brown · 2002
Rachel's tears
Rachel's tears
Darrell Scott · 2000
Surviving Columbine
Surviving Columbine
Liz Carlston · 2004
Trails Among the Columbine
Ltd Staff Sundance Publications · 1985
Colorado Columbine
Darlene Franklin · 2017
Trails Among the Columbine 1985
Ltd Staff Sundance Publications · 1985

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library