Applewood, Colorado

Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in 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. The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.

History

In the 2000 U.S. census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. census. West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.

Geography

Applewood is 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 including of water.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the

Education

Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1.

Zoned schools for Applewood CDP (as defined in the 2020 U.S. census) include:

• Elementary schools: Maple Grove, Stober, and Welchester
• Middle schools: Everitt Middle School, and Bell Middle School
• High schools: for most areas, either Golden High School or Wheat Ridge High School (some areas are only zoned to Golden HS, and some areas are only zoned to Wheat Ridge HS)

See also

• Arapahoe City, Kansas Territory
• Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Front Range Urban Corridor
• List of census-designated places in Colorado
• List of populated places in Colorado

References

External links

• State of Colorado
• History Colorado
• Applewood Valley Association (AVA)
• Applewood Business Association
• Applewood Community
• Prospect Recreation & Park District
• Applewood Golf Course
• Jefferson County website
• Jeffco Public Schools