Greenwood Village, Colorado | |
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| City of Greenwood Village[1] | |
 Greenwood Village, Colorado | |
 Location of the City of Greenwood Village inArapahoe County, Colorado. | |
  Greenwood Village Location of the City of Greenwood Village in theUnited States. | |
| Coordinates:39°36′57″N104°54′41″W / 39.61583°N 104.91139°W /39.61583; -104.91139 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe County[1] |
| Incorporated | September 19, 1950; 75 years ago (1950-09-19)[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | George E. Lantz |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.280 sq mi (21.444 km2) |
| • Land | 8.267 sq mi (21.412 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.032 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,466 ft (1,666 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,691 |
| • Density | 1,898/sq mi (733/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,963,821 (19th) |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes[4] | 80110-80112 & 80121 & 80155 (PO Box) |
| Area codes | Both303 and720 |
| FIPS code | 08-33035 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0185037 |
| Website | www |
TheCity of Greenwood Village is ahome rule municipality located inArapahoe County,Colorado, United States.[1] The city population was 15,691 at the2020 United States census.[3] Greenwood Village is a part of theDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and theFront Range Urban Corridor.
The city is named for the Greenwood Ranch.[5] The area was developed during the 1860s when settlers came from theEast andMidwest looking for gold. By the early 1900s, it had become a farming community[6] but did not incorporate until 1950. Starting in the 1970s, Greenwood Village grew rapidly with the development of theDenver Technological Center. Mayor Freda Poundstone resisted efforts by neighboringDenver to annex more land for the Tech Center, which resulted in the 1974Poundstone Amendment. This effectively froze Denver's boundaries in place and allowed Greenwood Village to annex prime properties along theI-25 corridor. This in turn raised objections from residents of unincorporated Arapahoe County, who were losing their tax base as a result, and led to the incorporation ofCentennial in 2001. Now as of 2010 Greenwood Village is itself hemmed in by Centennial's boundaries, and has had three rare cases ofdeannexation – in 1985, 2011, and 2024.[7]
At the2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 5,299 acres (21.444 km2) including 7.9 acres (0.032 km2) of water.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 572 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,095 | 441.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,729 | 85.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,589 | 32.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,035 | 45.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,925 | 26.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,691 | 12.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 11,035 people, 3,997 households, and 3,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,361.0 inhabitants per square mile (525.5/km2). There were 4,206 housing units at an average density of 518.7 per square mile (200.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.90%White, 1.14%African American, 0.19%Native American, 2.55%Asian, 0.05%Pacific Islander, 0.61% fromother races, and 1.57% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.12% of the population.
There were 3,997 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% weremarried couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15. Greenwood Village resides within theCherry Creek School District.West Middle School andCampus Middle School feedCherry Creek High School.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $116,147, and the median income for a family was $145,802. Males had a median income of $99,088 versus $41,991 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $69,189. About 1.5% of families and 1.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. To compare, the average US income for 2000 was $48,476.
Educational background for population 25 years and over in Greenwood Village:
For population 15 years and over in Greenwood Village city
8.3% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.5% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.1% North America).
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Greenwood Village includes part of theDenver Technological Center (DTC). Companies currently based in Greenwood Village include:
Companies that were based in Greenwood Village, CO:
According to the city's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[17] the top employers in the city were:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empower Retirement | 1,000—1,500 |
| 2 | Comcast Cable Communications | 1,000—1,500 |
| 3 | Great West Life & Annuity Insurance | 1,000—1,500 |
| 4 | Cherry Creek School District #5 | 1,000—1,500 |
| 5 | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company | 500—1,000 |
| 6 | Charter Communications Holding Company | 500—1,000 |
| 7 | Fidelity Brokerage Services | 500—1,000 |
| 8 | Travelers Indemnity Company | 500—1,000 |
| 9 | CoBank | 500—1,000 |
| 10 | Newmont International Services | 200—500 |
Greenwood Village is in theDenver television market.[18]
Greenwood Village is a center of broadcast media in theDenver metropolitan area. The following is a list of media outlets based in the city. Greenwood Village is in theDenver-Boulderradio market.[19] Local listeners can also receive the signal ofradio stations broadcasting from nearby communities includingAurora, Centennial,Colorado Springs,Fort Collins,Greeley,Longmont, andLoveland.[20]
The following is a list of radio stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Greenwood Village.
| Frequency | Callsign[21] | Format[20] | City of License | Notes |
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| 950 | KKSE | Oldies | Parker, Colorado | Broadcasts from Greenwood Village[22] |
| 1600 | KEPN | Sports | Lakewood, Colorado | Broadcasts from Greenwood Village[23] |
| Frequency | Callsign[24] | Format[20] | City of License | Notes |
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| 98.5 | KYGO-FM | Country | Denver, Colorado | Broadcasts from Greenwood Village[25] |
| 102.3 | KVOQ | Alternative | Greenwood Village, Colorado | Colorado Public Radio |
| 104.3 | KKFN | Sports | Longmont, Colorado | Broadcasts from Greenwood Village[26] |
| 107.5 | KQKS | Rhythmic Contemporary | Lakewood, Colorado | Broadcasts from Greenwood Village[27] |
Cherry Creek School District, which covers most of the municipality,[28] is based in Greenwood Village.
The historicCherry Creek Schoolhouse, built in 1874 and preserved on the high school campus, is the oldest surviving school in Greenwood Village.
A portion is in theLittleton School District 6.[28]
Higher education:
Greenwood Village is the site of theFiddler's Green Amphitheatre, an 18,000-seat outdoor venue.
Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Greenwood Village include:
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