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Littleton, Colorado
Littleton is a city of 44,710 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado, founded in March 13, 1890.
Why visit Littleton
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 82 parks and trails, 248 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Highlands Ranch 24, Curtis School and Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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 Littleton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Littleton
Littleton is a home rule municipality city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city population was 45,652 at the 2020 United States census, ranking as the 20th most populous municipality in Colorado.
From the Wikipedia article Littleton, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Wild Alaska Seafood Products
Farm and orchard · 3.1 mi
9288 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch
Su 10:00-14:00
Museums and landmarks30
Curtis School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
School building in Greenwood Village, Colorado
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States National Cemetery
Geneva Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Knight-Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Littleton, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Arapahoe County
Little Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Cherry Hills Village, United States of America
Loretto Heights Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic building in Denver, Colorado, United States
Owen Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Arapahoe County, United States of America
Town Hall Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Theater in Littleton, Colorado
Hildebrand Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Littleton Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Columbine Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Memorial in Colorado commemorating the Columbine High School Massacre
Littleton Historical Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
6028 South Gallup Street, Littleton
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds82
70 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes248
Enchanted Grounds
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 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
Sulbing
Restaurant · Dessert · 3.0 mi
Korean dessert café.
6879 South Vine Street, Centennial
Su-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Angelo's Taverna
Restaurant · Italian
6885 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Atlas Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
200 West Belleview Avenue
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 3.0 mi
2151 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.2 mi
6907 South University Boulevard, Centennial
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cencalli Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
2389 West Main Street, Littleton
Su-We 10:00-21:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00
Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton
07:00-17:00
236 more on the map.
History
The city of Littleton's history dates back to the 1859 Pike's Peak gold rush, which brought not just gold seekers, but merchants and farmers to the community. Richard Sullivan Little was an engineer from New Hampshire who came West to work on irrigation systems. Little soon decided to settle in the area at present day Littleton and brought his wife Angeline from the East in 1862. The Littles and neighbors built the Rough and Ready Flour Mill in 1867, which provided a solid economic base in the community. By 1890, the community had grown to 245 people and the residents voted to incorporate the Town of Littleton.
Littleton grew significantly throughout the 1950s and 1960s due to its proximity to Denver and to the Martin Marietta facilities, which produced the Titan rocket and other aerospace products. Littleton is today fully engulfed in metropolitan Denver.
From the History section of Littleton, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/Highlands Ranch
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
3095 West County Line Road, Highlands Ranch
Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver/Highlands Ranch
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1405 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch
Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Littleton
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3090 West County Line Road, Littleton
Churches and places of worship46
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
5612 South Hickory Circle, Littleton
Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church
Place of worship · 3.0 mi
6724 South Webster Street, Littleton
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare17
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch
Hospital · 2.3 mi
1811 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch
Children's Hospital Colorado Therapy Care, Highlands Ranch
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
9139 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
Kaiser Permanente Highlands Ranch Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
9285 Hepburn Street, Highlands Ranch
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton
Hospital · 1.5 mi
1001 West Mineral Avenue, Littleton
AdventHealth Highlands Ranch Emergency Room
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
9205 South Broadway, Highlands Ranch
Map of Littleton
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 (3 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, 9 miles away.
- Columbine 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Englewood 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Ken Caryl 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Greenwood Village 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Dakota Ridge 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Centennial 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Cherry Creek 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lakewood 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Lone Tree 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- 2450 Main St (Town Hall) 2015-06 801, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1968 Chevrolet C-10 pickup, custom, green, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016–2018 Ram 1500 (DS), lime green, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350, red with black stripes, front right side, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, front three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, front three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350, red with black stripes, rear, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe, custom, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1941 Willys Americar custom, black & red, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible, rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible, front three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1930 Chevrolet truck, blue hot rod dragster, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K1 Attack, orange, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1946 Chevrolet Art Deco pickup, red, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelby Cobra 427 Replica, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, blue, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1964 Ford Falcon Futura, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Dodge Challenger Scatpack Widebody 392, "Ironman", A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 Dodge Challenger R T Scatpack Widebody, "Sinabee", A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1963 Ford Fairlane 500, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge Challenger, "Pink Panther", A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30, rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevrolet Corvette C5, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1941 Ford Super Deluxe "Ford Streetrod V-8", rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1967 Dodge Charger, yellow, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2003–2004 Ford Mustang GT, white, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1968 Pontiac GTO, Verdoro Green Metallic, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008 Ford Mustang GT CS Foose Edition, front three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1930 Chevrolet truck, blue hot rod dragster, rear three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1923 Ford Model T, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30, front three-quarter view, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1930 Model A Ford, red, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Convertible, green, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1955 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon, A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove car show 2026-05-02, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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