Dakota Ridge, Colorado

Dakota Ridge 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 Dakota Ridge CDP was 32,005 at the United States Census 2010.[4] In 1988, voters turned down a proposal to incorporate Dakota Ridge.[5] The community lies in ZIP codes 80127 and 80465.[3]

Dakota Ridge, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Dakota Ridge CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Dakota Ridge
Location of the Dakota Ridge CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°37′09″N 105°08′04″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total9.685 sq mi (25.085 km2)
 • Land9.387 sq mi (24.311 km2)
 • Water0.299 sq mi (0.774 km2)
Elevation5,771 ft (1,759 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total32,005
 • Density3,410/sq mi (1,316/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80127, 80465
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Dakota Ridge CDP

Geography

Dakota Ridge is bordered to the east by Denver, to the north by Lakewood, and to the south by unincorporated Ken Caryl. It is bordered to the west by the Dakota Hogback, a sharp hogback ridge that to the north near Morrison is also known as Dinosaur Ridge.

Colorado State Highway 470, part of the beltway around the Denver metropolitan area, runs through the western part of the community, leading north to Golden and southeast to Highlands Ranch. Downtown Denver is 17 miles (27 km) to the northeast.

The Dakota Ridge CDP has an area of 6,199 acres (25.085 km2), including 191 acres (0.774 km2) of water.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Dakota Ridge CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Dakota Ridge CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201032,005—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Dakota Ridge is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. "Zip Code 80127 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. "Western History Subject Index". digital.denverlibrary.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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