Editing Columbine, Colorado

{{short description|Census-designated place in Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States}}
{{About|the census-designated place in Colorado|the [[school shooting]]|Columbine High School massacre}}
{{distinguish|Columbine, Routt County, Colorado}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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'''Columbine''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in and governed by [[Jefferson County, Colorado|Jefferson]] and [[Arapahoe County, Colorado|Arapahoe]] counties in [[Colorado]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st08_co/place/p0816110_columbine/DC20BLK_P0816110.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Columbine CDP, CO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref> The CDP is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area|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 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020" /> The community lies in [[ZIP Code|ZIP code]] 80123.<ref name=ZIPcode>{{cite web|url=https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookup|title=Look Up a ZIP Code|publisher=[[United States Postal Service]]|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Columbine High School sign.jpg|thumb|left|[[Columbine High School]] sign, August 2008]]

Columbine grew rapidly during the [[Space Race]] years from 1958 to 1968 with the construction of the [[Lockheed Martin|Martin Company]] [[Lockheed Martin Space|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]].{{clear left}}

==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, Colorado|Columbine Valley]], and to the west by [[Ken Caryl, Colorado|Ken Caryl]]. The [[Denver]] city limits are {{convert|0.3|mi}} 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 {{convert|17.491|km2|acres|order=flip}}, including {{convert|0.318|km2|acres|order=flip}} of water.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

==Demographics==
<!-- At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 24,095 people in 8,656 households, including 6,933 families, in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|3,629.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,800 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,325.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 94.82% White, 0.47% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.58%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 8,656 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 15.8% of households were one person and 3.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median household income was $71,319 and the median family income was $77,866 (these figures had risen to $78,203 and $88,515 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>[https://archive.today/20200211181346/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0812415&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US08%7C16000US0812415&_street=&_county=columbine&_cityTown=columbine&_state=04000US08&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= Columbine CDP, CO: American Community Survey]</ref>). Males had a median income of $51,300 versus $35,713 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,471. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. -->
The [[United States Census Bureau]] initially defined the {{nowrap|Columbine CDP}} for the {{nowrap|[[1980 United States census]].}}
{{Historical populations
|title = Columbine CDP, Colorado
|type = US
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|1980|23523
|1990|23969
|2000|24095
|2010|24280
|2020|25229
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==Education==
The portion of Columbine in Jefferson County is served by the [[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st08_co/schooldistrict_maps/c08059_jefferson/DC20SD_C08059.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, CO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-01-28|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st08_co/schooldistrict_maps/c08059_jefferson/DC20SD_C08059_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st08_co/place/p0816110_columbine/DC10BLK_P0816110_001.pdf 2010 map]</ref>
* Zoned elementary schools:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/5bbe377a-1bf1-41ab-8c70-86366ff76eeb|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref> Columbine Hills,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/8013d5a7-508d-4560-9698-8966472d9b55|title=Columbine Hills Elementary|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref> Dutch Creek,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/ab918e6a-1af7-4a21-9a2b-93492dbdb465|title=Dutch Creek Elementary|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref> Leawood,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/b2ba4036-e656-4127-95e9-485c9393eaf9|title=Leawood Elementary|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref> and Normandy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/f8ad19ed-ba29-4c92-b692-2b3e69dfd045|title=Normandy Elementary|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref>
* Middle school:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/cbd5110e-2cfb-4970-bdd0-0fe4559516f5|title=Middle School Boundaries|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref> Ken Caryl Middle School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/798e0232-c509-42a1-a3d9-7fc9ee466b62|title=Ken Caryl Middle|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref>
* High school:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/3f86a9d2-c36a-4bec-ae0f-9b82a8284d91|title=High School Boundaries|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref> [[Columbine High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/49f6bab0-dbff-404a-9149-580510f3ca7a|title=Columbine High|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)|Jefferson County Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref>

The portion of Columbine in Arapahoe County is served by the [[Littleton Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st08_co/schooldistrict_maps/c08005_arapahoe/DC20SD_C08005.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Arapahoe County, CO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-01-28|page=1 (PDF p. 2/6)}}</ref> This section is zoned to:
* Wilder Elementary School (in Columbine CDP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://littletonpublicschools.net/sites/default/files/Elementary%20Boundary%20Map%2023-34.pdf|title=Elementary Boundary Map 23-34|publisher=[[Littleton Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref>
* Goddard Middle School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://littletonpublicschools.net/sites/default/files/Middle%20School%20Boundaries%202022-2023.pdf|title=Middle School Boundary Map 2022-2023|publisher=[[Littleton Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref>
* [[Heritage High School (Colorado)|Heritage High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://littletonpublicschools.net/sites/default/files/High%20School%20Boundaries%202022-2023.pdf|title=High School Boundary Map 2022-2023|publisher=[[Littleton Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref>

[[Jefferson County Public Library]] operates the Columbine Library. It opened in 1989, and an expansion and renovation were completed in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/cl/|title=Columbine Library|publisher=[[Jefferson County Public Library]]|access-date=2024-02-10}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Cities|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Bibliography of Colorado]]
*[[Geography of Colorado]]
*[[History of Colorado]]
*[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
*[[List of Colorado-related lists]]
**[[List of census-designated places in Colorado]]
**[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]
*[[Outline of Colorado]]
**[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Columbine, Colorado}}
* [https://www.jeffco.us/ Jefferson County website]
* [https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/ Jeffco Public Schools]
* [https://columbinehs.jeffcopublicschools.org/ Columbine High School]
* [http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/ Arapahoe County website]
* [https://littletonpublicschools.net/ Littleton Public Schools]

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Jefferson County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arapahoe County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Colorado]]
[[Category:Denver metropolitan area]]