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Lakewood, CO

The City of Lakewood is the home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 155,984 at the 2020 U.S. Census, making Lakewood the fifth most populous city in Colorado and the 167th most populous city in the United States. Lakewood is a suburb of Denver and is a principal city of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and a major city of the Front Range Urban Corridor.

Lakewood is located at the junction of U.S. Route 6 and Colorado State Highway 121 in central Colorado, the city lies immediately west of Denver and 62 miles (100 km) north-northwest of Colorado Springs.

Lakewood lies in the Colorado Piedmont on the western edge of the Great Plains just east of the Front Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Green Mountain, a 6,854-foot-tall (2,089 m) mesa, is located in the far west-central part of the city.

The city is located in the watershed of the South Platte River, and several small tributaries of the river flow generally east through it. From north to south, these include Lakewood Gulch, Weir Gulch, Sanderson Gulch, and Bear Creek. Two tributaries of Lakewood Gulch, Dry Gulch, and McIntyre Gulch flow east through the northern part of the city. Turkey Creek, a tributary of Bear Creek, flows northeast through the far southwestern part of the city. In addition, Lena Gulch, a tributary of Clear Creek to the north, flows east then north through the extreme northwestern part of the city.

Several small lakes and reservoirs are in Lakewood. The Soda Lakes lie in the extreme southwestern part of the city. East of them lies Bear Creek Lake, a reservoir fed by Bear Creek and Turkey Creek. Clustered near each other in central Lakewood are Main Reservoir, East Reservoir, Smith Reservoir, Kendrick Lake, and Cottonwood Lake. Northeast of them lies Kountze Lake. In the northwestern part of the city, Lena Gulch both feeds and drains Maple Grove Reservoir. In the extreme southern part of the city lies Bowles Reservoir No. 1 and, just outside the city limits to the reservoir's northeast, Marston Lake.

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 28,574 acres (115.635 km2), including 751 acres (3.040 km2) of water.

As a suburb of Denver, Lakewood is part of both the greater Denver metropolitan area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It borders other communities on all sides, including Wheat Ridge to the north, Edgewater to the northeast, Denver to the east and southeast, Dakota Ridge to the south, Morrison to the southwest, and Golden, West Pleasant View, East Pleasant View, and Applewood to the northwest.

Lakewood provides great centers and programs in health and wellness. Life Chiropractic Wellness Center offers chiropractic adjustments, corrective exercises, and nutritional counseling. Lighthouse Chiropractic focuses on holistic chiropractic care for patients of all ages. Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness offers chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling. Pinnacle Chiropractic & Spinal Rehab Center offers chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression therapy, and rehabilitation services. Aspen Ridge Recovery offers addiction treatment programs including detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient services. CeDAR (Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation) provides comprehensive addiction treatment programs and behavioral health services.

Top sites in Lakewood, CO are William Frederick Hayden Park, Shiki Dreams by Prismajic, Colorado Mills, and Bear Creek Greenbelt.

Population: 156,868 (2024). ZIP codes: Denver 80214-80215, 80227, 80226-80228, 80232, 80235-80236; Golden 80401; Littleton 80123. Area code: 303, 720. Area: 28,574 acres (115.635 km2). Elevation: 5,656 ft (1,724 m).

FAQs

Is Lakewood, Colorado a nice place to live?

Lakewood is in Jefferson County. Living in Lakewood offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Lakewood there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Lakewood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lakewood are above average.

Is Lakewood, Colorado a wealthy area?

The per capita income in Lakewood in 2022 was $48,299, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $193,196 for a family of four. However, Lakewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lakewood is a very ethnically-diverse city.

Is Lakewood, CO considered Denver?

As a suburb of Denver, Lakewood is part of both the greater Denver metropolitan area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It borders other communities on all sides, including Wheat Ridge to the north, Edgewater to the northeast, Denver to the east and southeast, Dakota Ridge to the south, Morrison to the southwest, and Golden, West Pleasant View, East Pleasant View, and Applewood to the northwest. At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 28,574 acres (115.635 km2), including 751 acres (3.040 km2) of water.

Sources

City of Lakewood

Wikipedia

Niche

Neighborhood Scout

Life Chiropractic Wellness Center

Lighthouse Chiropractic

Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness

Pinnacle Chiropractic & Spinal Rehab Center

Aspen Ridge Recovery

CeDAR (Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation)

William Frederick Hayden Park

Shiki Dreams by Prismajic

Colorado Mills

Bear Creek Greenbelt

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