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Holly Hills, Colorado
A view of Holly Hills.
A view of Holly Hills.
Location of the Holly Hills CDP in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Location of the Holly Hills CDP in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Holly Hills, Colorado is located in the United States
Holly Hills, Colorado
Holly Hills, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Arapahoe County
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
 • Total 0.580 sq mi (1.503 km2)
 • Land 0.580 sq mi (1.503 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
5,479 ft (1,670 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,683
 • Density 4,623.4/sq mi (1,785.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Denver 80222
Area codes 303 & 720
GNIS feature Holly Hills CDP

Holly Hills is a small community in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. It's not a city with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's managed by the county.

Holly Hills is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area the government defines just for counting people. It helps them gather information about how many people live there.

This community is like a small island within the City and County of Denver. It's also part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 2,683 people lived in Holly Hills. The local post office for the area is Denver 80222.

Where is Holly Hills Located?

Holly Hills is found in the state of Colorado, within Arapahoe County. It is located in the United States.

Understanding Its Geography

The area of Holly Hills is quite small. It covers about 1.5 square kilometers (or 0.58 square miles). All of this land is dry land; there are no lakes or large rivers within its borders.

Who Lives in Holly Hills?

The United States Census Bureau counts the number of people living in different places. They first defined Holly Hills as a census-designated place for the 2010 census.

Population Over Time

Here's how the number of people living in Holly Hills has changed:

  • In 2010, there were 2,521 people.
  • In 2020, the population grew to 2,683 people.

See also

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