Editing Castle Pines, Colorado

{{short description|A home rule city in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.}}
{{about|the incorporated city formerly known as Castle Pines North|the neighboring census-designated place|Castle Pines Village, Colorado|the former census-designated place|Castle Pines (unincorporated area), Colorado}}
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| established_date3    = November 6, 2007<ref name=CPNinc>{{cite web |date=November 6, 2006 |url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5737792,00.html |title=Castle Pines North incorporates |author=Ivan Moreno |publisher=[[Rocky Mountain News]] |access-date=November 9, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110015149/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0%2C2808%2CDRMN_24736_5737792%2C00.html |archive-date=November 10, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=MuniIncCO>{{cite web | date = December 1, 2004 | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | publisher = [[Colorado|State of Colorado]], Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | access-date = November 9, 2007}}</ref>
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The '''City of Castle Pines''' is a [[List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] located in [[Douglas County, Colorado|Douglas County]], [[Colorado]], United States.<ref name=COMun/> The city population was 11,036 at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref name=2020_Census/> Castle Pines is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and the [[Front Range Urban Corridor]]. The city is located north of the Town of Castle Rock and south of the City of Lone Tree, Colorado.

==History==
The "City of Castle Pines North" was approved by popular vote on November 6, 2007, and officially incorporated with the first election of municipal officers on February 12, 2008.<ref name=CPNinc/><ref name=MuniIncCO/> At the time of incorporation, Castle Pines was Douglas County's first new city since 1995, and Colorado's 271st municipality.<ref>{{cite web|title=About the City of Castle Pines|url=http://www.castlepinesgov.com/about/index.php|website=City of Castle Pines|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921162216/http://castlepinesgov.com/about/index.php|archive-date=September 21, 2014}}</ref>

The "City of Castle Pines North" was officially renamed the "City of Castle Pines" by popular vote on November 2, 2010.

The city originally incorporated as a statutory city and on May 14, 2019; residents voted in favor of home rule and now follows the Council-manager government system.

==Geography==
Castle Pines is located on [[Interstate 25 in Colorado|Interstate 25]] in central Colorado, {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}} south of downtown [[Denver]] and {{convert|43|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Distance Calculator | publisher = [[Infoplease]] | url = http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/calculate-distance.html | access-date = November 2, 2013}}</ref>

The city lies in the [[Colorado Piedmont]] on the western edge of the [[Great Plains]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Physiographic provinces of Colorado | publisher = Colorado Geological Survey | url = http://geosurvey.state.co.us/geology/topography/Pages/Physiographic.aspx | access-date = November 2, 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120524151250/http://geosurvey.state.co.us/geology/topography/Pages/Physiographic.aspx | archive-date = May 24, 2012 }}</ref> Happy Canyon Creek runs north-northeast through the western part of the city, and Newlin Gulch and its tributary, South Newlin Gulch, run north-northeast and north, respectively, through the eastern part of the city. All three streams are part of the [[Cherry Creek (Colorado)|Cherry Creek]] watershed.<ref name=CityMap>{{cite web | title = Castle Pines [map] | publisher = [[Colorado Department of Transportation]] | url = http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/Castle%20Pines.pdf | access-date = November 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name=CountyMap/>

At the [[2020 United States census]], the city had a total area of {{convert|24.849|km2|acre|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name=2020_Census/>

Lying within the [[Front Range Urban Corridor]], the city is part of the greater [[Denver–Aurora–Boulder Combined Statistical Area|Denver metropolitan area]],<ref>{{cite web | title = OMB Bulletin No. 13-01 | publisher = [[Office of Management and Budget]] | date = February 28, 2013 | url= https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b-13-01.pdf | access-date = November 2, 2013}}</ref> and it borders two communities to its south:  [[Castle Pines Village, Colorado|Castle Pines Village]] and [[Castle Rock, Colorado|Castle Rock]], the county seat.<ref name=CountyMap>{{cite web | title = Douglas County [map] | publisher = [[Colorado Department of Transportation]] | date = July 30, 2012 | url = http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CountyMaps/DOUGLAS.pdf | access-date = November 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name=CensusMap>{{cite web | title = Colorado: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | date = Aug 2012 | url = https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-7.pdf | access-date = November 2, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 2010 = 10360
| 2020 = 11036
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 14747
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
| footnote = [[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]]
}}
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 10,360 people, 3,493 households, and 2,928 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,149.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,637 housing units at an average density of {{convert|403.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% [[White American|White]], 2.6% [[Asian American|Asian]], 1.1% [[African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics and Latinos]] of any race were 5.5% of the population.<ref name=Census2010>{{cite web | title = U.S. Census website | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | url = https://www.census.gov | access-date = November 2, 2013}}</ref>

There were 3,493 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name=Census2010/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.<ref name=Census2010/>

Castle Pines is one of the most affluent cities in the United States.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/09/13/colorados-most-affluent-communities.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111002183822/http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/09/13/colorados-most-affluent-communities.html| archive-date = October 2, 2011| title = Colorado's most affluent communities ranked - Denver Business Journal}}</ref>  The median income for a household in the city was $137,019, and the median income for a family was $147,473. Males had a median income of $118,235 versus $71,399 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $49,702. About 0.9% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2010/>

==Economy==
As of 2011, 69.5% of the population over the age of 16 was in the labor force. 0.2% was in the armed forces, and 69.4% was in the civilian labor force with 66.8% employed and 2.6% unemployed. The occupational composition of the employed civilian labor force was: 58.3% in management, business, science, and arts; 28.7% in sales and office occupations; 7.6% in service occupations; 4.6% in production, transportation, and material moving; 0.8% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance. The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: educational services, health care, and social assistance (17.1%); professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (16.7%); and finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (14.5%).<ref name=Census2010/>

The median home value in the city was $457,500, the median selected monthly owner cost was $2,654 for housing units with a mortgage and $731 for those without, and the median gross rent was $1,294.<ref name=Census2010/>

==Government==
The City of Castle Pines is a home ruled city and follows the Mayor-Council government system. The City receives the majority of its revenue through sales and use tax collections. The City receives a portion of the revenue collected through property taxes, but these dollars are dedicated to fund law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.castlepinesgov.com/budget|title=Budget {{!}} City of Castle Pines|website=www.castlepinesgov.com|access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref>

The residents of the City of Castle Pines North elected their first city officials on February 12, 2008.<ref name="CPNvote">{{cite web|url=http://www.castlepinesconnection.com/pages/news/2009/qtr4/cpc2/election.html|title=Castle Pines North elects new mayor and council|date=December 1, 2009|publisher=[[The Castle Pines Connection]]|author=Lisa Crockett|access-date=February 25, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120051755/http://castlepinesconnection.com/pages/news/2009/qtr4/cpc2/election.html|archive-date=November 20, 2010}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Castle Pines is home to 5 parks and 14 miles of trails that are 8-feet wide and paved to accommodate a variety of recreational activities. Walking, running and bicycling is permitted on trails, however horseback riding and the use of motorized vehicles is prohibited. The Castle Pines North Metropolitan District maintains most trails in Castle Pines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpnmd.org/parks/|title=Parks, Trails & Open Space Castle Pines North Metropolitan District|website=cpnmd.org|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref>

Castle Pines parks and natural areas include:
* Elk Ridge Park
* Retreat Park
* Coyote Ridge Park
* Daniel's Gate Park
* Daniels Park

==Schools==
Students residing in Castle Pines are within the [[Douglas County School District RE-1|Douglas County School District]].

'''Primary Schools:'''
* Castle Pines Academy
* American Academy
* DCS Montessori
'''Elementary Schools:'''
* Buffalo Ridge Elementary
* Timber Trail Elementary
* DCS Montessori
* American Academy
'''Middle Schools:'''
* DCS Montessori
* American Academy

==Transportation==
Castle Pines is located adjacent to [[Interstate 25 (Colorado)|Interstate 25]].  The city is served by [[Denver International Airport]] and nearby [[Centennial Airport]].

==See also==
{{portal|Geography|History|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
*[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
*[[List of municipalities in Colorado]]
*[[List of populated places in Colorado]]
*[[List of post offices in Colorado]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
**[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]
*[https://www.castlepinesco.gov/ City of Castle Pines website]
*[http://castlepineschamber.com/ Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce]
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