Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch is a community of 102,257 people in Douglas County, Colorado.
Why visit Highlands Ranch
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 105 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Louviers Village Club, Cherokee Ranch and Curtis School.
Weather in Highlands Ranch
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About Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP) as a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Highlands Ranch CDP was 105,631 at the 2020 census, making it the largest community in Douglas County and the most populous unincorporated community in Colorado. The Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District provides services to the community, which lies in ZIP Codes 80126, 80129, 80130, and 80163 (for post office boxes).
From the Wikipedia article Highlands Ranch, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Louviers Village Club
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic building in Louviers, Colorado, United States
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 5.8 mi
Concert venue in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States of America
Wild Alaska Seafood Products
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
9288 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch
Su 10:00-14:00
Museums and landmarks10
Cherokee Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Ranch in Douglas County, Colorado
Curtis School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
School building in Greenwood Village, Colorado
Geneva Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Knight-Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Littleton, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Arapahoe County
Town Hall Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Theater in Littleton, Colorado
Littleton Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Highlands Ranch Mansion
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
9950 East Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch
Parks, trails and playgrounds105
Daniels Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Denver Mountain Park in Colorado
Paintbrush Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Shelter – accommodates up to 40 people Playground Restrooms BBQ Grill Drinking Fountain Picnic Tables Bocce Ball Court Sports...
4901 Valleybrook Drive, Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch Historic Park
Park · 0.6 mi
The historic Highlands Ranch Mansion and Historic Park stand today as valuable examples of history, reflecting the lifestyle of early...
9950 East Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch
Sand Creek Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Picnic Tables BBQ Grills Multi-use Sports Field Parking On-Street
8843 South Green Meadows Drive, Highlands Ranch
Springer Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Playground Picnic Tables Basketball Courts Sports Field(s)
1200 East Goldsmith Drive, Highlands Ranch
Discovery Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Discovery Park features a meandering waterway that makes its way into a pond along the Discovery Center's edge. You'll find some small,...
Fly’n B Park
Park · 3.2 mi
The Fly’n B House, formerly known as the Plews House, was built by Matthew Plews in 1906. Mr. Plews was a talented horticulturalist who...
93 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Sulbing
Restaurant · Dessert · 3.5 mi
Korean dessert café.
6879 South Vine Street, Centennial
Su-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 3.6 mi
2151 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.5 mi
6907 South University Boulevard, Centennial
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Casa Caliente
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
8800 South Colorado Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
Mo-Su 11:00+
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
2070 East County Line Road, Highlands Ranch
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Corner Bakery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.6 mi
2253 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
Su 07:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:00-19:00
Desert Donuts
Restaurant · Donut · 1.7 mi
1100 SGT Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Enchanted Grounds
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
8800 South Colorado Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-20:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 3.5 mi
6890 South University Boulevard, Centennial
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
212 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/Highlands Ranch
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
3095 West County Line Road, Highlands Ranch
Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver/Highlands Ranch
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1405 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch
Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Littleton
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
3090 West County Line Road, Littleton
Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center/South
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
7056 East County Line, Highlands Ranch
Staybridge Suites Denver South-Park Meadows
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
7820 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Churches and places of worship35
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 mi
8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Saint Thomas More Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 4.0 mi
7071 East Otero Avenue, Centennial
Healthcare23
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch
Hospital · 2.4 mi
1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch
Children's Hospital Colorado Therapy Care, Highlands Ranch
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
9139 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
Kaiser Permanente Highlands Ranch Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
9285 Hepburn Street, Highlands Ranch
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Medical Center
Hospital · 1.4 mi
9475 South University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
Map of Highlands Ranch
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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
Douglas County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-10-29: Co - Cherokee Ranch Wildfire - 10/29/2003 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Littleton 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Acres Green 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lone Tree 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Sterling Ranch 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Columbine Valley 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Columbine 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Greenwood Village 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Meridian 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Inverness 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Centennial 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- 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
- Highlands Ranch, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Denver LDSTemple, Joseph Plotz, CC BY 3.0
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