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Sherrelwood

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Sherrelwood

Total population

18,692

Median home value

$432,200

20%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,327

Sherrelwood$75k
National$74k
Elevation5292 m
Land area6.35 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.84°, -105.00°

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
5292 m
Area
6.35 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sherrelwood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 19,228 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$432,200
Housing units
6,742
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
42.1%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
63.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.8383
Longitude
-105.0023
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
80°F
Sunny
Friday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
85°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
81°F
Sunny

Forecast for Sherrelwood, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
26.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,987,642
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    75,774
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    66,141
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    65,459
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    62,319
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,347
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59,244
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    56,445
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    53,577

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

Schools

Total
120
Elementary
70
Middle
14
High
23
Other
13

Largest nearby schools

  • Horizon High School
    High · BRIGHTON · 2,026 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Westminster High School
    High · WESTMINSTER · 2,021 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Northglenn High School
    High · NORTHGLENN · 1,959 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • The Pinnacle Charter School
    Other · FEDERAL HEIGHTS · 1,940 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Academy of Charter Schools
    Other · WESTMINSTER · 1,890 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Mountain Range High School
    High · WESTMINSTER · 1,761 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Adams City High School
    High · COMMERCE CITY · 1,666 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Stargate Charter School
    Other · THORNTON · 1,551 students · 20.1:1 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)
10
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

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)
148
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Harlequin Bug
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
Seen 2026-10-01
Marine Blue
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Seen 2026-10-01
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-10-01
Dainty Sulphur
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Seen 2026-10-01
Common Checkered-Skipper
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Seen 2026-10-01
Small White
Small White
Pieris rapae
Seen 2026-10-01
Clouded Sulphur
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Seen 2026-10-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET