Applewood, Colorado
Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Applewood CDP was 7,833 at the 2020 United States census. The Golden post office serves the area.
History
In the 2000 U.S. census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. census. West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.Geography
Applewood is west of downtown Denver. It is bordered to the north by Fairmount, to the northeast by Wheat Ridge, to the southeast by Lakewood, and to the southwest by West Pleasant View. South Table Mountain borders Applewood to the west.The Applewood CDP has an area of including of water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for theEducation
Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1.Zoned schools for Applewood CDP include:
- Elementary schools: Maple Grove, Stober, and Welchester
- Middle schools: Everitt Middle School, and Bell Middle School
- High schools: for most areas, either Golden High School or Wheat Ridge High School