Centennial, Colorado
Centennial is a city of 108,201 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado, founded in 2001.
Why visit Centennial
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 300 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Plaza 12, Curtis School and Foster-Buell Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 19°F.
Weather in Centennial
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centennial
Centennial is a home rule city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 108,418 at the 2020 United States census, making Centennial the 11th most populous municipality in Colorado. Centennial is a principal city of the Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and a part of the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Centennial, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Concert venue in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States of America
Greenwood Plaza 12
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
8141 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village
Landmark Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
5415 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village
Museums and landmarks8
Curtis School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
School building in Greenwood Village, Colorado
Foster-Buell Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic location in Colorado, US
Hopkins Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in Englewood, United States of America
Maitland Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Melvin School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Colorado, United States of America
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Seventeen Mile House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic site in Centennial, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Denver Technological Center
Park · 2.9 mi
Business park in Denver and Greenwood Village, Colorado
Marjorie Park(Fiddlers Green Art Park)
Park · 1.8 mi
6331 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Englewood
sunrise-sunset
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes300
Desi Bites
Restaurant · Indian · 3.0 mi
Desi Bites is a South Indian-owned Veg and Non Veg restaurant with the goal to provide the most authentic and delicious South Indian...
5422 South Parker Road, Aurora
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,16:30-22:00
La Loma
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
Belleview Promenade (Building G)
8000 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Asaka Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.7 mi
9623 East County Line Road, Centennial
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Bawarchi Biryani Point
Restaurant · Indian
11001 East Arapahoe Place, Centennial
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.6 mi
4948 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 10:00-21:00
Bryan’s Dumpling House
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi
8000 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Cafe India Denver
Restaurant · Indian · 0.8 mi
6886 South Clinton Street, Greenwood Village
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su...
Carrera's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
7939 East Arapahoe Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Cuba Cuba DTC
Restaurant · Caribbean, Regional, Sandwich · 2.4 mi
5322 DTC Boulevard, Greenwood Village
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
DTC Slice
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
8000 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
288 more on the map.
History
The City of Centennial was incorporated on February 7, 2001, from portions of unincorporated Arapahoe County, including the former Castlewood and Southglenn census-designated places (CDPs). The citizens of the area had voted to incorporate on September 12, 2000, choosing Centennial as the official name during the vote. The name reflects Colorado's admission to the Union as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial year of the United States Declaration of Independence. The state of Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State".
Incorporation was approved by 77% of the voters, and the population of the area at over 100,000 made it the largest incorporation in U.S. history as of its creation. The city was incorporated in large part to prevent further annexations of unincorporated areas by the city of Greenwood Village in an attempt to improve its tax base. The taxes generated from businesses in unincorporated portions of Arapahoe County funded the majority of the county's services, including road work. A number of court cases eventually established the right of incorporation to take precedence over the right of annexation.
In 2008, Centennial voters approved a referendum by approximately a 2-to-1 margin making Centennial a home rule city.
From the History section of Centennial, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay47
The Inverness Denver, a Hilton Golf & Spa Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood
La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Englewood Tech Center
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
9009 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village
Best Western Plus at Denver Tech Center
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
9231 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village
Courtyard Denver South/Park Meadows Mall
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
8320 South Valley Highway, Englewood
Churches and places of worship30
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
10150 East Belleview Avenue, Englewood
Church of Christ of Cherry Vista
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.0 mi
5305 South Havana Street, Englewood
Covenant Presbyterian DTC
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
5400 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village
Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.2 mi
5555 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial
CCPC Community Life Center
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
10150 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Saint Thomas More Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
7071 East Otero Avenue, Centennial
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County
School · 2.7 mi
10004 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
School · 1.1 mi
6260 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village
Healthcare28
Children's Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
9094 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial
MD Pain (Metro Denver Pain Management)
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
10700 East Geddes Avenue, Englewood
King Soopers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
4910 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village
Centennial Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
12150 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
Map of Centennial
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 19°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 27°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 43°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 2.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 57°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 26°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 19°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denver Centennial Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Arapahoe County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cherry Creek 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Greenwood Village 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Lone Tree 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Four Square Mile 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Parker 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Englewood 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Littleton 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Castle Pines 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Centennial, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Rampart Office Plaza, Centennial, CO 2025-06-26, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Tech Center, Centennial, CO 2025-06-26, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Centennial, CO, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centennial, CO, USA - panoramio (13), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Centennial, CO, USA - panoramio (14), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Centennial, CO, USA - panoramio (7), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Centennial Gun Club - Gun Store and Range (53767345920), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Maverik Gas Station - Centennial - Colorado (53767303700), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Lyra Apartments, Centennial, CO, SE corner 2022-02-08, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arrow, 9151 East Panorama Circle, Centennial, CO 2020-05-21, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centennial Airport apron, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Southfield Park Towers, Centennial, CO 2020-10-13, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melvin School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hopkins Farm, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Curtis School, NRHP, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 17 Mile House (view 2), Thomas Stockman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MaitlandEstate, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cynomys ludovicianus 338903105, Chris Acree, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maverik Gas Station - Gas Pumps - Colorado (53741378028), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Hestra Index-Finger Ski Gloves, Brandenads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gibson Les Paul signed by the cast of That '70s Show, Brent Payne from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel 2020-05-08, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Launch Alliance headquarters, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- 2024 Cadillac Escalade in Denver, CO, NissanFanatic245, CC0
- Colorado Public Radio, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Jim Bailey Building, ICE Denver Field Office - 20260214120508, Colohisto, CC BY 4.0
- Jim Bailey Building, ICE Denver Field Office - 20260214120654, Colohisto, CC BY 4.0
- Village Center Station, 2020-04-15, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor Morrison, 6455 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village, CO 2020-04-15, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jim Bailey Building, ICE Denver Field Office - 20260214114452, Colohisto, CC BY 4.0
- Jim Bailey Building, ICE Denver Field Office - 20260214122411, Colohisto, CC BY 4.0
- Jim Bailey Building, ICE Denver Field Office - 20260214121712, Colohisto, CC BY 4.0
- Greenwood Village - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spectrum, Granite Place at Village Center, Greenwood Village, CO 2020-11-10, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post COVID-19 Guidance, Social Distancing, Prevent the Spread. 188 Inverness 2020-05-08, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post COVID-19 Guidance, Elevator Etiquette. 188 Inverness 2020-05-08 124809, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post COVID-19 Guidance, PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHILE ON THIS PROPERTY. 188 Inverness 2020-05-08, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SIP-T22P Main Menu, Andrew Comstock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SIP-T22P IP Config, Andrew Comstock, CC BY-SA 4.0
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