Columbine, Colorado
Columbine is a community of 25,478 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Why visit Columbine
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 97 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Bowles Crossing 12, Fort Logan National Cemetery and Geneva Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Columbine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Columbine
Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver metropolitan area. Located primarily in Jefferson County, Columbine lies immediately south of Denver. The population of the Columbine CDP was 25,229 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Columbine, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Wild Alaska Seafood Products
Farm and orchard · 2.0 mi
8501 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
May-Oct Sa 08:00-14:00
Museums and landmarks14
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
United States National Cemetery
Geneva Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Knight-Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Littleton, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Arapahoe County
Town Hall Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Theater in Littleton, Colorado
Columbine Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Memorial in Colorado commemorating the Columbine High School Massacre
Hildebrand Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Littleton Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Economy Mine
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
The area was heavily mined in the 1920s, when there wasn’t much in this part of the metro area. Graves said it would have been described...
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Enchanted Grounds
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
Coffee, board games, Card Games, Roleplaying Games, Miniatures
3615 West Bowles Avenue
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-00:00; Sa 07:00-00:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Angelo's Taverna
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
6885 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.3 mi
8100 West Crestline Avenue, Littleton
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Brooklyn M.C.'s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Pasta, Calzone, Beer · 1.7 mi
8086 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton
07:00-17:00
Farmhouse Restaurant at Breckenridge Brewery
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Gunther Toody's Diner
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
8266 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Hogback BBQ & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
7986 S Depew St, Littleton
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Hotpot Den
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
5934 South Kipling Parkway
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
85 more on the map.
History
Columbine grew rapidly during the Space Race years from 1958 to 1968 with the construction of the Martin Company missile facility in Waterton Canyon. Its population exceeded 20,000 for the first time in 1980.
Columbine was the site of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 perpetrated by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold and is known for it.
From the History section of Columbine, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
6724 South Webster Street, Littleton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
10209 West Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton
Carmelite Fathers at Saint Francis Cabrini Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
6673 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center
School · 4.2 mi
7862 West Mansfield Parkway, Denver
Healthcare6
AdventHealth West Littleton Emergency Room
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
9670 West Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton
Map of Columbine
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 2.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 58°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marston Fltr Plt (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, 12 miles away.
- Ken Caryl 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Littleton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Dakota Ridge 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Englewood 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakewood 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Greenwood Village 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Centennial 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Cherry Creek 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Four Square Mile 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Hope Columbine Memorial Library, Qqqqqq ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- THAC Front, The original uploader was Timclare at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort logan national cemetery, Tony Massey, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Geneva Home, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knight-Wood House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hildebrand Ranch, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Littleton Main Street, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbinememorial, Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
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