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Edgewater

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Edgewater

Total population

4,932

Median home value

$636,900

46.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,591

Edgewater$77k
National$74k
Elevation1640 m
Land area1.81 km²
Weather80°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.75°, -105.06°

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
1640 m
Area
1.81 km²
Time zone
Mountain Time Zone
Official website
www.edgewaterco.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The City of Edgewater is a home rule city located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 5,005 at the 2020 United States census. Edgewater is surrounded by Denver to the east, Lakewood to the south and west, and Wheat Ridge to the north. The city 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

Edgewater was named for its lakefront location at Sloan's Lake. The Edgewater, Colorado, post office opened on March 1, 1892, and the Town of Edgewater was incorporated on November 5, 1904.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of . |date=May 2011 }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$636,900
Housing units
2,589
Poverty rate
15.2%
Unemployment
6.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
66.8%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
39%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7508
Longitude
-105.0626
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
67°F
Areas Of Smoke then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
79°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Edgewater, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,557,621
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    102,073
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    90,480
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    88,657
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    85,612
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    81,616
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    76,283
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    75,085
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    67,464

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

Schools

Total
132
Elementary
79
Middle
16
High
29
Other
8

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
  • Ralston Valley Senior High School
    High · ARVADA · 1,843 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Arvada West High School
    High · ARVADA · 1,840 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Bear Creek High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,431 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Golden High School
    High · GOLDEN · 1,416 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Standley Lake High School
    High · WESTMINSTER · 1,180 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Pomona High School
    High · ARVADA · 1,132 students · 19.2:1 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)
11
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

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

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)
526
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Edgewater

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
DRY GULCH AT DENVER, CO
Distance
1.7 mi
Streamflow
0.5 cfs
Gage height
9.6 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-13 15:50 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Edgewater, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

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