Evergreen, Colorado

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Evergreen is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Evergreen post office has the ZIP Codes 80439 and 80437 (for post office boxes).<ref name=ZIPcode/> At the 2020 census, the population of the Evergreen CDP was 9,307.<ref name="Census 2020" /> The Evergreen Metropolitan District provides services.

History

The Evergreen post office has been in operation since 1876.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The community was named for evergreen trees surrounding the town.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The Colorado Blue Spruce Monument is located in the town, in honor of the Colorado state tree.

Geography

Evergreen sits at an elevation of Template:Convert in the Rocky Mountains, 19 miles west of Denver, Colorado.

The Evergreen CDP has an area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of water, most of which being the Evergreen Reservoir.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evergreen has an humid continental, with mild summers and wet all year, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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Demographics

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Law and government

Template:Unreferenced section Since Evergreen is an unincorporated area, services usually provided by a city's government are provided by multiple agencies. The county maintains the roads (less State Highway 74), oversees planning and zoning, provides primary and secondary education through its school district and provides law enforcement through its sheriff's office. Evergreen Fire/Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical response service. Water and sewer services operate under the administration of the Evergreen Metropolitan District.

Transportation

The two major roads in Evergreen are State Highway 74 and County Highway 73. Highway 74 runs south from I-70 through Bergen Park and northern Evergreen to downtown, then turns east and follows Bear Creek Canyon to its end at State Highway 8 near Red Rocks Park. Highway 73 runs south from downtown Evergreen to connect with U.S. Highway 285 in Conifer.

Bus service in Evergreen is offered by Denver Regional Transportation District. TheRide regional routes E and Z run to downtown Denver and there is call-n-Ride curb-to-curb transportation service in town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sites of interest

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A red fox on the porch of an Evergreen home.

Evergreen Lake, a popular recreation area, was created by damming Bear Creek in 1927. It sits above downtown Evergreen, which includes a mix of historic buildings and local businesses.

In the winter, ice skating is offered at Evergreen Lake. The skating season usually runs from mid-to-late December (approximately Christmas) to late March depending upon ice thickness and weather. Evergreen Lake is the venue of the annual Skate the Lake celebration that takes place on New Year's Eve and the Evergreen Pond Hockey Championship which usually takes place in the first weekend of January.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Registered Historic Places in Evergreen include:

Major parks

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Evergreen Lake House in the summer

Evergreen is surrounded by thousands of acres of land in the Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space park systems. The Denver Mountain Parks in the area are Bergen Park, Corwina Park, Dedisse Park, Dillon Park, Fillius Park, O'Fallon Park and Pence Park in Indian Hills. The Jefferson County Open Space Parks are Alderfer/Three Sisters, Elk Meadow, Lair o' the Bear, and Mount Falcon Park in Indian Hills. Hiwan Golf Club, a country club located just east of Bergen Park, is Evergreen's only country club. Popular both in the summer and the winter, Evergreen Lake and its "Lake House" are recreational focal points for the region. Template:Clear

Education

Evergreen CDP is within the Jefferson County Public Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Schools in the Evergreen CDP include:<ref>Template:Cite web
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Bergen Valley Elementary School and Wilmot Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web Detail maps: Bergen Valley and Wilmot</ref>
Evergreen Middle School<ref>Template:Cite web - Detail map</ref>
Evergreen High School<ref>Template:Cite web - Detail map</ref>

Charter schools include:

Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Some other areas with Evergreen addresses to the south fall into the area for Conifer High School. Most students in the Evergreen area go to Evergreen Middle School. There are four elementary schools in the Evergreen area; Bergen Meadow, Bergen Valley, Wilmot, and Marshdale Elementary.

Residents with Evergreen addresses west of the Clear Creek County line are served by Clear Creek Schools with students attending King-Murphy Elementary, Clear Creek Middle School, and Clear Creek High School.

Private schools in Evergreen include Evergreen Academy, Evergreen Country Day School, Grace Christian School, and Montessori School Of Evergreen.

Charter schools in Evergreen include Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen. It serves students K–8th grade.

Open Enrollment - Jefferson Country school district is an open enrollment district. As long as there is sufficient space you can enroll your child in any Jefferson County school.

Notable residents

Jeffrey Ashby, astronaut graduated from Evergreen High School in 1972
Berkley Breathed, cartoonist, author, director, and screenwriter
Jane Robson, documentary enthusiast, seasoned cruise ship traveler
Diane Mott Davidson, author
Nate Dern, author and comedian
Kelly Sims Gallagher, international affairs scholar
Joanne Greenberg, author
Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medal figure skater
Gary Hart, U.S. senator and diplomat
John Hinckley, Jr., shot President Ronald Reagan, lived in Evergreen<ref>The Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. Template:Webarchive, by Doug Linder. 2008.</ref>
Noah Hoffman, Olympic cross country skier
Kevin Kouzmanoff, MLB player graduated from Evergreen High School in 1999
Willie Nelson, singer and songwriter owned a ranch in Evergreen for several years<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Jake Norton, Accomplished high-altitude mountaineer and guide, UN Ambassador
Trey Parker, South Park co-creator graduated from Evergreen High School in 1988
Jake Roper, Internet personality
Peter Scanavino, actor<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Eric Stough, Animator and producer, Inspiration of Butters Stotch
Phillip Yancey, American author who writes primarily about spiritual issues

References

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