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Columbine Valley

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Columbine Valley

Total population

2,047

Median home value

$1,578,900

84.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$250,001

Columbine Valley$250k
National$74k
Elevation5344 m
Land area2.69 km²
Weather51°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.60°, -105.03°

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
5344 m
Area
2.69 km²
Official website
www.columbinevalley.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Columbine Valley is a statutory town located in far western Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,502 at the 2020 United States census, a 19.59% increase since the 2010 United States census. Columbine Valley is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

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History & geography

History

The Columbine Country Club was established in 1955, and the Town of Columbine Valley was incorporated on July 2, 1959, to protect the area.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of including of water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.4
Median home value
$1,578,900
Housing units
792
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
4.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.5996
Longitude
-105.0309
Water area
0.01 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 Valley, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
21.9%
Diabetes
5.2%
Adult obesity
21.1%
Binge drinking
21.1%
Adult smoking
6.2%
No leisure activity
10.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,505,471
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    115,442
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    99,933
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92,255
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    80,697
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    77,575
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    76,642
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    75,663
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,777

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

Schools

Total
52
Elementary
29
Middle
9
High
8
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • Cherry Creek High School
    High · GREENWOOD VILLAGE · 3,797 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Arapahoe High School
    High · CENTENNIAL · 1,820 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • Heritage High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,754 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Campus Middle School
    Middle · GREENWOOD VILLAGE · 1,331 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Littleton High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,224 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • West Middle School
    Middle · GREENWOOD VILLAGE · 1,062 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Newton Middle School
    Middle · CENTENNIAL · 791 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Colorado Summit Connections Academy
    Other · ENGLEWOOD · 789 students · 12.7:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
232
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Columbine Valley

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

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