Evergreen, Colorado


Evergreen is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The Evergreen post office has the ZIP Codes 80439 and 80437. At the 2020 census, the population of the Evergreen CDP was 9,307. The Evergreen Metropolitan District provides services.

History

The Evergreen area was first settled in 1859 in what was then the Territory of Kansas. The community was named for evergreen trees surrounding the town. The Colorado Blue Spruce Monument is located in the town, in honor of the Colorado state tree. The Evergreen, Colorado Territory, post office opened on July 17, 1876.
Evergreen is predominately a bedroom community, in that most people living there commute to Denver for work.
On September 10, 2025 Colorado High School was the location of a shooting which resulted in the death of one individual and the injury of two others.

Geography

Evergreen is located in western Jefferson County at coordinates and elevation in the Front Range foothills, west of Denver.
At the 2020 United States Census, the Evergreen CDP had an area of, including of water, most of which being the Evergreen Reservoir.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evergreen has an humid continental, with mild summers and wet all year, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the

Law and government

Since Evergreen is an unincorporated area, services are provided by multiple agencies. The county maintains the roads, oversees planning and zoning, provides primary and secondary education through its school district and provides law enforcement through its sheriff's office. Evergreen Fire/Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical response service. Water and sewer services operate under the administration of the Evergreen Metropolitan District.

Transportation

The two major roads in Evergreen are State Highway 74 and County Highway 73. Highway 74 runs south from I-70 through Bergen Park and northern Evergreen to downtown, then turns east and follows Bear Creek Canyon to its end at State Highway 8 near Red Rocks Park. Highway 73 runs south from downtown Evergreen to connect with U.S. Highway 285 in Conifer.
Bus service in Evergreen is offered by Denver Regional Transportation District. TheRide regional routes E and Z run to downtown Denver, and there is a "Call-n-Ride" curb-to-curb transportation service in town.

Sites of interest

Evergreen Lake, a popular recreation area, was created by damming Bear Creek in 1927. It sits above downtown Evergreen, which includes a mix of historic buildings and local businesses.
In the winter, ice skating is offered at Evergreen Lake. The skating season usually runs from mid-to-late December to late March depending upon ice thickness and weather. Evergreen Lake is the venue of the annual Skate the Lake celebration that takes place on New Year's Eve and the Evergreen Pond Hockey Championship which usually takes place in the first weekend of January.
Registered Historic Places in Evergreen include:

Major parks

Evergreen is surrounded by thousands of acres of land in the Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space park systems. The Denver Mountain Parks in the area are Bergen Park, Corwina Park, Dedisse Park, Dillon Park, Fillius Park, O'Fallon Park and Pence Park in Indian Hills. The Jefferson County Open Space Parks are Alderfer/Three Sisters, Elk Meadow, Lair o' the Bear, and Mount Falcon Park in Indian Hills. Hiwan Golf Club, a country club located just east of Bergen Park, is Evergreen's only country club. Popular both in the summer and the winter, Evergreen Lake and its Lake House are recreational focal points for the region.

Education

Evergreen CDP is within the Jefferson County Public Schools. Schools in the Evergreen CDP include:
Charter schools include:
  • Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
Some other areas with Evergreen addresses to the south fall into the area for Conifer High School. Most students in the Evergreen area go to Evergreen Middle School. There are four elementary schools in the Evergreen area; Bergen Meadow, Bergen Valley, Wilmot, and Marshdale Elementary.
Residents with Evergreen addresses west of the Clear Creek County line are served by Clear Creek Schools with students attending King-Murphy Elementary, Clear Creek Middle School, and Clear Creek High School.
Private schools in Evergreen include Evergreen Academy, Evergreen Country Day School, Grace Christian School, and Montessori School Of Evergreen.
Charter schools in Evergreen include Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen. It serves students K–8th grade.
Jefferson Country school district is an open enrollment district. As long as there is sufficient space, parents can enroll a child in any Jefferson County school.

Notable residents