Southglenn, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Southglenn, Colorado
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Location of Southglenn in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe County |
| City | City of Centennial |
| Elevation | 5,587 ft (1,703 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 43,520 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 303/720/983 |
| GNIS feature | Southglenn, Colorado |
Southglenn is a friendly neighborhood located in the City of Centennial, Colorado. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In the year 2000, about 43,520 people lived there.
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A Look Back: The History of Southglenn
Southglenn was carefully planned and built by a developer named Jordon Perlmutter. It was designed as a "master planned community." This means everything from homes to shops was thought out in advance.
Since 2001, Southglenn has been an important part of the City of Centennial. This was when Centennial officially became a city.
Where is Southglenn? Geography and Location
Southglenn is located in the state of Colorado. You can find it at these coordinates: 39.587 degrees North and 104.953 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Who Lives There? Understanding Demographics
"Demographics" is a fancy word for studying the population of a place. It looks at things like how many people live there and how the population has changed over time.
Here's how Southglenn's population has grown:
- 1970: 22,899 people
- 1980: 37,787 people
- 1990: 43,087 people
- 2000: 43,520 people
As you can see, more and more people have chosen to make Southglenn their home over the years!
See also
In Spanish: Southglenn para niños
