Dakota Ridge, Colorado | |
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 Dakota Ridge trail access | |
 Location of the Dakota Ridge CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado. | |
  Dakota Ridge Location of the Dakota Ridge CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′09″N 105°08′04″W / 39.6192271°N 105.1343283°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.685 sq mi (25.085 km2) |
| • Land | 9.387 sq mi (24.311 km2) |
| • Water | 0.299 sq mi (0.774 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,771 ft (1,759 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 33,892 |
| • Density | 3,500/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80127, 80465 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Dakota Ridge CDP |
Dakota Ridge is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Dakota Ridge CDP was 33,892 at the United States Census 2020.[3] In 1988, voters turned down a proposal to incorporate Dakota Ridge.[5] The community lies in ZIP codes 80127 and 80465.[4]
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Dakota Ridge CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80127 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Western History Subject Index". digital.denverlibrary.org. Retrieved January 12, 2021.