Columbine, Colorado

Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="Census 2020" /> The community lies in ZIP code 80123.<ref name=ZIPcode>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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Columbine High School sign, August 2008

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.Template: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, and to the west by Ken Caryl. The Denver city limits are Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of water.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

Demographics

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Education

The portion of Columbine in Jefferson County is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list - 2010 map</ref>

• Zoned elementary schools:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Columbine Hills,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Dutch Creek,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Leawood,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Normandy<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Middle school:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ken Caryl Middle School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• High school:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Columbine High School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The portion of Columbine in Arapahoe County is served by the Littleton Public Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This section is zoned to:

• Wilder Elementary School (in Columbine CDP)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Goddard Middle School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Heritage High School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Jefferson County Public Library operates the Columbine Library. It opened in 1989, and an expansion and renovation were completed in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• 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

External links

• Jefferson County website
• Jeffco Public Schools
• Columbine High School
• Arapahoe County website
• Littleton Public Schools