Map of Columbine CDP

Columbine is 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.

Columbine CDP overview:
Name:Columbine CDP
LSAD Code:57
LSAD Description:CDP (suffix)
State:Colorado
County:Arapahoe County, Jefferson County
Elevation:5,545 ft (1,690 m)
Total Area:6.753 sq mi (17.491 km²)
Land Area:6.631 sq mi (17.173 km²)
Water Area:0.123 sq mi (0.318 km²)
Total Population:25,229
Population Density:3,700/sq mi (1,400/km²)
ZIP code:80123
FIPS code:0816110

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Columbine location on the U.S. Map.
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Location of Columbine in Colorado.

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.

Columbine Road Map

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Road map of Columbine

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Satellite map of Columbine

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 0.3 miles (0.48 km) 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 4,322 acres (17.491 km), including 79 acres (0.318 km) of water.

See also

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Map of Arapahoe County, Colorado
Arapahoe County (/əˈræpəhoʊ/ ə-RAP-ə-hoh) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, its population was 655,070, making it the third-most populous county in Colorado. The county seat is Littleton, and the most populous city is Aurora. The county was named for the Arapaho Native American tribe, who once ... Read more
Map of Arapahoe County, Colorado
Map of Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 582,910, making it the fourth-most populous county in Colorado. The county seat is Golden, and the most populous city is Lakewood. Jefferson County is included in the Denver–Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located along the ... Read more
Map of Jefferson County, Colorado

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