Stepping Stone, Colorado
Stepping Stone is a community of 3,137 people in Douglas County, Colorado.
Why visit Stepping Stone
Townapedia lists 14 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 14°F.
Weather in Stepping Stone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,780 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community lies in ZIP code 80134.
From the Wikipedia article Stepping Stone, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Black Rock Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
16898 East Auburn Hills Drive, Parker
Churches and places of worship2
Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in Colorado, United States of America
Riverside Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
10595 Newlin Gulch Boulevard, Parker
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Acres Green Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
13524 North Acres Green Drive, Littleton
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County
School · 3.7 mi
10004 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
7075 North Shoreham Drive, Castle Rock
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
School · 2.8 mi
16995 East Carlson Drive, Parker
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
17302 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker
Colorado Connections @ 27J
School · 4.2 mi
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240, Englewood
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
School · 3.2 mi
10235 Parkglenn Way, Parker
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus
School · 4.0 mi
321 Inverness Drive South, Englewood
Map of Stepping Stone
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 15°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 17°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 40°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 50°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 54°F | 2.1 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 45°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 32°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 22°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 14°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parker (4 mi away), rain and snow from Parker 2.5 Wnw, 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
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, 4 miles away.
- Meridian Village 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Sierra Ridge 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Stonegate 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Parker 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lone Tree 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Meridian 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Castle Pines 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Dove Valley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Inverness 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Centennial 6 mi northwest, about 9 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
- Ruth memorial methodist episcopal church, Hudacko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storms a'brewin - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgegate Pkwy Sunset - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
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