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Applewood, Colorado
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Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
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 Applewood, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.619 km2 (4.486 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10.527 km2 (4.064 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.092 km2 (0.422 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,769 m (5,804 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,833 |
| • Density | 674.15/km2 (1,746.05/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Golden 80401
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407749 |
Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Applewood CDP was 7,833 at the 2020 United States Census. The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.
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History
In the 2000 U.S. Census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. Census. West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.
Geography
Applewood is 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Denver. It is bordered to the north by Fairmount, to the northeast by Wheat Ridge, to the southeast by Lakewood, and to the southwest by West Pleasant View. South Table Mountain borders Applewood to the west.
The Applewood CDP has an area of 2,871 acres (11.619 km2) including 270 acres (1.092 km2) of water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 8,214 | — |
| 1980 | 12,040 | +46.6% |
| 1990 | 11,069 | −8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,123 | −35.6% |
| 2010 | 7,160 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,833 | +9.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1.
Zoned schools for Applewood CDP (as defined in the 2020 U.S. Census) include:
- Elementary schools: Maple Grove, Stober, and Welchester
- Middle schools: Everitt Middle School, and Bell Middle School
- High schools: for most areas, either Golden High School or Wheat Ridge High School (some areas are only zoned to Golden HS, and some areas are only zoned to Wheat Ridge HS)
See also
In Spanish: Applewood para niños
