The Pinery, Colorado
The Pinery is a community of 11,871 people in Douglas County, Colorado.
Why visit The Pinery
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 20 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pike's Peak Grange No. 163, Colorado Golf Club and The Club at Pradera.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 14°F.
Weather in The Pinery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About The Pinery
The Pinery is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of The Pinery CDP was 11,311 at the United States Census 2020. Douglas County governs the unincorporated community.
From the Wikipedia article The Pinery, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Pike's Peak Grange No. 163
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Cherry Creek Trail Pinery Trailhead
Park · 1.0 mi
6662 North Pinery Parkway, Parker
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Butterfield's
Ice cream · 2.2 mi
13039 South Parker Road, Parker
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr 12:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship4
Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Church building in Colorado, United States of America
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
7160 Bayou Gulch Road, Parker
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
4740 North State Highway 83, Franktown
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
17302 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
School · 5.8 mi
10235 Parkglenn Way, Parker
Franktown Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
1384 North State Highway 83, Franktown
Frontier Valley Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
23919 East Canterberry Trail, Parker
Healthcare2
Apex Family Practice and Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
12919 Stroh Ranch Court, Parker
Map of The Pinery
69 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 | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 50°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 32°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 22°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 14°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parker (5 mi away), rain and snow from Parker 5.2 Se, 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, 10 miles away.
- Parker 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Castle Pines 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Castle Rock 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lone Tree 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Centennial 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Cherry Creek 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Greenwood Village 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Aurora 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Littleton 17 mi northwest, about 28 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
- The Pinery, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Ruth memorial methodist episcopal church, Hudacko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pikes Peak Grange, Smallbones, CC0
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