| City of Lakewood, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County[1] |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1969[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| - Mayor | Bob Murphy |
| Area | |
| - Total | 42. Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Robert Murphy or Bob Murphy is the name of Irish Bob Murphy (1922&ndash1961 American light heavyweight boxer Bob Murphy (announcer Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (110. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 41. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (107. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 9 sq mi (2. 3 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 5,480 ft (1,682 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 144,126 |
| - Density | 3,465. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (1,338. 0/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | Denver 80214-80215, 80226-80228, 80232, 80235-80236 Golden 80401 Littleton 80123 |
| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-43000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0181620 |
| Highways | I-70, US 6, US 40, US 285, SH 8, SH 95, SH 121, SH 391, SH 470 |
| Website: City of Lakewood | |
The City of Lakewood is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The State highway system in the US State of Colorado is comprised of State Highways (typically abbreviated SH) U In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway traversing an east-west route across the center of the state In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US Route 285 is a north-south United States highway, running 845 miles (1260 km through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. State Highway 8 is an 868 mile (1397 km long State highway in the U State Highway 95 is a 1433 mile (2306 km long north-south State highway in the U State Highway 121 is a 30425 mile (4896 km long State highway in the U State Highway 391 is a 951 mile (1530 km long north-south State highway in the vicinity of Denver, Colorado. State Highway 470 ( C-470, SH 470) is the southwestern portion of the Denver Metro area's beltway See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lakewood is the fourth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 164th most populous city in the United States. See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Census Bureau estimates that in 2005 the population of the City of Lakewood was 140,671 (164th most populous U.S. city),[4] the population of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area was 2,359,994 (22nd most populous MSA),[5] the population of the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area was 2,869,377 (15th most populous CSA),[6] and the population of the Front Range Urban Corridor was 4,013,055. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA in the State of Colorado Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area (CSA located in the Denver region Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U [5]
The City of Lakewood was incorporated in 1969. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns At the time of incorporation the city population was already over 90,000, making Lakewood one of the largest cities, at the time of original incorporation, in the history of the United States.
The urban/suburban development of the community known as Lakewood was begun in 1889 by Charles Welch and W.A.H. Loveland, who platted a 13-block area along Colfax Avenue west of Denver in eastern Jefferson County. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Austin Hamilton Loveland ( May 30, 1826 &ndash1894 was a U Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east and west through the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Loveland, the former president of the Colorado Central Railroad, retired to the new community of Lakewood after many years of living in nearby Golden. The Colorado Central Railroad was a US Railroad company that operated in Colorado and southeastern Wyoming in the late 19th century The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
Lakewood also houses the prestigious Lakewood High School, ranked number one in the state by Newsweek, and the only International Baccalaureate school in Jefferson County. Lakewood High School is a public Secondary school located in Lakewood Colorado and is part of the Jefferson County School District. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States.
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Geography
Lakewood is located at (poopy). [7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (110. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 41. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (107. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 9 square miles (2. 3 km²) of it (2. 05%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 144,126 people, 60,531 households, and 36,500 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,465. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,338. 0/km²). There were 62,422 housing units at an average density of 1,500. 8/sq mi (579. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 15% White, 1. 48% African American, 1. 11% Native American, 2. 72% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 4. 88% from other races, and 2. 58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14. 54% of the population.
There were 60,531 households out of which 27. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 1% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 7% were non-families. 30. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22. 2% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 32. 4% from 25 to 44, 23. 6% from 45 to 64, and 12. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,109, and the median income for a family was $57,171. Males had a median income of $39,800 versus $31,128 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,575. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 8% of families and 7. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 4. 7% of those age 65 or over.
Municipal government
Until 1969, the area known as Lakewood had no municipal government, relying instead on several water districts, several fire districts, and the government of Jefferson County. There are two types of special-purpose districts in the United States school districts and special districts There are two types of special-purpose districts in the United States school districts and special districts Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. However, the community had already existed for about 80 years.
Lakewood maintains a council/manager form of government. Citizens elect a City Council consisting of the Mayor, who is elected at-large, and 10 City Council members, two from each of the city's five geographical wards. The mayor and the council members assert the policies for the operation of the city government.
Mayor: Bob Murphy
Ward 1: Councilmember Vicki Stack and Councilmember Karen Kellen
Ward 2: Councilmember Debbie Koop and Councilmember Cindy Baroway
Ward 3: Councilmember Sue King and Councilmember Ed Peterson
Ward 4: Councilmember Doug Anderson and Councilmember Adam Paul
Ward 5: Councilmember Diana Allen and Tom Quinn. Robert Murphy or Bob Murphy is the name of Irish Bob Murphy (1922&ndash1961 American light heavyweight boxer Bob Murphy (announcer
State representation
Almost the entirety of the City of Lakewood falls into Colorado House District 26. Lakewood is represented in the state House by Rep. The Colorado House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Andy Kerr.
Sister cities
Lakewood has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:
Chester, United Kingdom- Portsmouth, United Kingdom also a Friendship City
Stade, Germany
Sutherland Shire, Australia
Economy
Lakewood's economy is diverse while the largest employers are government. Sister Cities International is a Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering Town twinning, especially between cities in the United States Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article discusses the German city For the unit of measure see Stadia (length. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Denver Federal Center employs about 6,200 people and The Jefferson County R-1 school district employs 3,930. Denver Federal Center is located in Lakewood Colorado and is the home to about 6200 employees for many Federal agencies Gambro, a medical devices manufacturer, employs 1,654 people. [9]
Culture and contemporary life
While Lakewood did not have a traditional downtown area, the Villa Italia Mall housed a large concentration of retail space. As the mall went into decline the Lakewood City Council developed a plan to demolish the Villa Italia Mall and replace it with a new development called Belmar. Belmar is a modern downtown area with a diverse mix of residential, retail and cultural establishments.
Landmarks
Landmarks and historical points of interest include:
- Belmar is a new modern downtown with a mix of retail and residential buildings that replaced the old Villa Italia Mall. Belmar is home to The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar. The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar is a unique contemporary art institution located in Lakewood just outside of Denver Colorado.
- Casa Bonita, a local Mexican restaurant in Lakewood, where a South Park episode took place. Casa Bonita ( Spanish; literally means "beautiful house") is the name of a Mexican -themed Restaurant (formerly a chain of restaurants South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central "Casa Bonita" is episode 711 of Comedy Central's South Park.
- Denver Federal Center is the largest concentration of Federal agencies outside of Washington, DC. Denver Federal Center is located in Lakewood Colorado and is the home to about 6200 employees for many Federal agencies Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
- Lakewood Cultural Center features a theater, gallery space, and art classrooms.
- Lakewood Heritage Center is a museum with several historic buildings and is located near Kountze Lake which formerly housed the Belmar Mansion.
See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA in the State of Colorado The Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area (CSA located in the Denver region The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
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External links
- City of Lakewood website
- [1] (Newsweek Numbers)
- Belmar
- Lakewood, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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