Edgewater, CO

Edgewater, Colorado

Introduction to Edgewater, Colorado

Edgewater, Colorado, in Jefferson county, is 3 miles N of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 4 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of approximately 5,445.

Edgewater History

Edgewater, located in Jefferson County, was established in 1861. Commonly nicknamed as ‘Jeffco’, it is also called the ‘Gateway to the Rocky Mountains’. Jefferson County, which was one of the twelve counties to be organized by the Jefferson Territorial Legislature in 1959, was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was the country’s third president and authored the Declaration of Independence. The community of Edgewater, which was named after Sloan’s Lake, was created by Thomas Sloan by digging a well.

Edgewater and nearby Attractions

• Black American West Museum
• Golden Gate Canyon State Park
• Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
• Cherry Creek State Park
• Metropolitan State College of Denver Center for the Visual Arts
• Chatfield State Park

Things To Do In Edgewater

The historic sites in the community include the Denver Mint, the Colorado State Capitol, and the Colorado Governor’s Mansion. There are a number of golf courses in the area such as the Applewood Golf Course, Memorial Park Disc Golf, Willis Case Golf Course, and City Park Golf Course, all of which offer ample opportunities to the golf enthusiasts. Some of the other notable attractions include the Denver Zoo, the Island Kingdom Water Park, Elitch Gardens Theme Park, the Downtown Aquarium, Lakeside Amusement Park, and The Children's Museum of Denver.

Edgewater Transportation

The closest major international airport is Denver International Airport.

Edgewater Higher Education

The students can pursue higher education at Regis University, Colorado School of Mines, and Red Rocks Community College.

High Points

Edgewater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Edgewater, CO

Comparing Edgewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Edgewater Almanac

Edgewater Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Edgewater Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Edgewater High Schools (2004)

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
2305 PIERCE STREET
303-982-6056
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 744 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Edgewater Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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