Greenwood Village, Colorado facts for kids
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Greenwood Village, Colorado
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Greenwood Village, Colorado
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Location of the City of Greenwood Village in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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 Greenwood Village, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe County |
| Incorporated | September 19, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.280 sq mi (21.444 km2) |
| • Land | 8.267 sq mi (21.412 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.032 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,422 ft (1,666 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,691 |
| • Density | 1,898/sq mi (733/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 codes |
80110-80112 & 80121 & 80155 (PO Box)
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| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-33035 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0185037 |
The City of Greenwood Village is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, in the United States. It is a special type of city called a "home rule municipality." This means it has more control over its own local laws.
In 2020, about 15,691 people lived here. Greenwood Village is part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area where many cities and towns are connected.
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History of Greenwood Village
The city gets its name from the Greenwood Ranch. In the 1860s, people came from the East and Midwest. They were looking for gold in this area.
By the early 1900s, the area had become a place for farming. Greenwood Village officially became a city in 1950. In the 1970s, the city started to grow very fast. This was because of the Denver Technological Center (DTC).
The mayor at the time, Freda Poundstone, worked to stop the nearby city of Denver from taking more land for the Tech Center. This led to something called the "Poundstone Amendment" in 1974. This rule stopped Denver's city limits from growing further. It allowed Greenwood Village to add important properties along the I-25 highway.
This change made some people in Arapahoe County upset. They were losing tax money because Greenwood Village was growing. This led to the creation of Centennial as a new city in 2001. Now, Greenwood Village is surrounded by Centennial. The city has even given up some land a few times, which is called "deannexation." This happened in 1985, 2011, and 2024.
Geography
Greenwood Village is located in Colorado. In 2020, the city covered about 21.444 square kilometers (8.280 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.032 square kilometers (0.012 square miles), is water.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Greenwood Village has grown a lot over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 572 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,095 | 441.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,729 | 85.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,589 | 32.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,035 | 45.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,925 | 26.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,691 | 12.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 11,035 people living in the city. There were almost 4,000 households. Many families lived in Greenwood Village. The average household had about 2.75 people.
The city's population includes people of different ages. About 29.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 41 years.
Most people in Greenwood Village have a good education. About 98.5% of people aged 25 and older have finished high school. Many also have college degrees.
Economy
Greenwood Village is home to part of the Denver Technological Center (DTC). This is a major business area. Many companies have their offices here.
Some of the companies based in Greenwood Village include:
- Air Methods
- American Medical Response
- Charter Communications
- CoBank
- CSG International
- Empower Retirement
- Excelacom
- Great-West
- Jacobs Engineering
- Newmont Goldcorp Corporation
- Red Robin
- RMR Colorado, LLC (which runs Black-eyed Pea restaurants in Colorado)
- Weather Nation TV
- Xanterra Parks and Resorts
Some companies used to be based here but have moved. These include Adelphia, JD Edwards, and First Data.
Top Employers
Many people work for large companies in Greenwood Village. Here are some of the biggest employers in the city, based on a 2016 report:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Empower Retirement | 1,000—1,500 |
| 2 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 1,000—1,500 |
| 3 | Great West Life & Annuity Insurance | 1,000—1,500 |
| 4 | Cherry Creek School District #5 | 1,000—1,500 |
| 5 | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company | 500—1,000 |
| 6 | Charter Communications Holding Company LLC | 500—1,000 |
| 7 | Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC | 500—1,000 |
| 8 | Travelers Indemnity Company | 500—1,000 |
| 9 | CoBank | 500—1,000 |
| 10 | Newmont International Services, Limited | 200—500 |
Education
Most of Greenwood Village is part of the Cherry Creek School District. This school district has its main office in Greenwood Village. Some parts of the city are also in the Littleton School District 6.
For higher education, there are satellite campuses of two universities:
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Regis University
Entertainment
Greenwood Village is home to the Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. This is a large outdoor venue where concerts and other events are held. It can hold up to 18,000 people.
Notable People
Many interesting people have lived in Greenwood Village. Here are a few:
- Clare Gallagher (born 1992), an ultra-distance runner
- Phillip S. Figa (1951–2008), a U.S. federal judge
- Mike Law (born 1979), a lacrosse player
- Sam Raben (born 1997), a soccer player
- Brian Watson (born 1971), an entrepreneur and politician
Images for kids
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A panorama of the Orchard RTD station (located in Greenwood Village) as viewed from the east side of Interstate 25. The view includes part of the pedestrian bridge that provides access to the other side of the freeway from the station.
See also
In Spanish: Greenwood Village para niños
