Columbine, Colorado
History
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Columbine grew rapidly during the Space Race years from 1958 to 1968 with the construction of the Martin Company missile facility in Waterton Canyon. Its population exceeded 20,000 for the first time in 1980.
Columbine was the site of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 perpetrated by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Geography
Columbine is located on the eastern edge of Jefferson County with a small portion extending east into Arapahoe County. Columbine is bordered to the east by Littleton and Columbine Valley, and to the west by Ken Caryl. The Denver city limits are 0.3 miles (0.48 km) north of the northern border of Columbine, and to the south the community extends as far as the Chatfield Reservoir dam.
The Columbine CDP has an area of 4,322 acres (17.491 km), including 79 acres (0.318 km) of water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Columbine CDP for the 1980 United States Census.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1980 | 23,523 | — |
1990 | 23,969 | +1.9% |
2000 | 24,095 | +0.5% |
2010 | 24,280 | +0.8% |
2020 | 25,229 | +3.9% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education
The portion of Columbine in Jefferson County is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.
- Zoned elementary schools: Columbine Hills, Dutch Creek, Leawood, and Normandy
- Ken Caryl Middle School
- Columbine High School
The portion of Columbine in Arapahoe County is served by the Littleton Public Schools.
Jefferson County Public Library operates the Columbine Library. It opened in 1989, and an expansion and renovation were completed in 2017.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado