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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.[3] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[4]
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.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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 served by the Jefferson County School District R-1.
See also
- Colorado
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Applewood CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.