Bow Mar, Colorado facts for kids
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Bow Mar, Colorado
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Bow Mar in 2014.
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 Bow Mar, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Arapahoe County Jefferson County |
| Incorporated (town) | August 1958 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.812 sq mi (2.104 km2) |
| • Land | 0.662 sq mi (1.714 km2) |
| • Water | 0.151 sq mi (0.390 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,538 ft (1,688 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 853 |
| • Density | 1,289/sq mi (498/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,963,821 (19th) |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80123
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| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-08070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411713 |
Bow Mar is a small town in Colorado, United States. It's special because it's located in two different counties: Arapahoe County and Jefferson County. In 2020, about 853 people lived here. Bow Mar is part of a larger area called the Front Range Urban Corridor. The mayor of Bow Mar is Bryan Sperry.
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History of Bow Mar
How Bow Mar Started
In the late 1800s, the area where Bow Mar is now was mostly farmland. These farms grew food for nearby cities like Denver and Littleton.
The town's name, Bow Mar, comes from two nearby lakes: Bowles Lake and Marston Lake. These lakes were named after two early farmers in the area, Joseph Bowles and John Marston. You can still find the old Bowles family farmhouse and barn south of the town today.
Building the Town
After World War II, Denver started to grow a lot. Developers bought the farmland in Bow Mar to build homes for families. The very first house in Bow Mar was built in 1947 by Lloyd and Eleanor King. Most of the neighborhood was built by the end of the 1950s.
In 1958, Bow Mar officially became a town. It was unique because it stretched across both Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. Many of the first homes were built in a style called "prairie-style architecture," inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. These homes were often one story tall and built on large lots with wide streets. Today, many houses are being updated or replaced with new ones.
Geography of Bow Mar
Bow Mar is a small town in terms of size. In 2020, its total area was about 2.1 square kilometers (which is about 0.8 square miles). A small part of this area, about 0.39 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water.
People of Bow Mar
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Bow Mar has changed over the years:
- 1960: 748 people
- 1970: 945 people
- 1980: 930 people
- 1990: 854 people
- 2000: 847 people
- 2010: 866 people
- 2020: 853 people
Who Lives Here
Bow Mar is part of the larger Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the bigger Denver city area.
In 2000, there were 847 people living in Bow Mar. Most of the households were married couples living together, and many had children under 18. The average family size was about three people. The median age in the town was 44 years old.
Education in Bow Mar
The schools that children in Bow Mar attend depend on which county their home is in.
Arapahoe County Schools
If a home in Bow Mar is in Arapahoe County, students go to schools in the Littleton School District. This district has:
- Fourteen elementary schools
- Four middle schools
- Three high schools
- Two charter schools
The Superintendent of Schools for this district is Brian Ewert.
Jefferson County Schools
If a home in Bow Mar is in Jefferson County, students attend schools in the Jefferson County Public Schools district.
Images for kids
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General plan for the village of Bow-Mar 1956
See also
In Spanish: Bow Mar para niños
