Sterling Ranch, Colorado

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Sterling Ranch, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Sterling Ranch
Sterling Ranch
Sterling Ranch is located in Colorado
Sterling Ranch
Sterling Ranch
Location of the Sterling Ranch CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°29′36″N 105°02′51″W / 39.4932274°N 105.0475076°W / 39.4932274; -105.0475076 (Sterling Ranch CDP, Colorado)Coordinates: 39°29′36″N 105°02′51″W / 39.4932274°N 105.0475076°W / 39.4932274; -105.0475076 (Sterling Ranch CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyDouglas County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[1]
 • Total5.529 sq mi (14.320 km2)
 • Land5.529 sq mi (14.320 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
Littleton 80125
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Sterling Ranch CDP

Sterling Ranch 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. Douglas County governs the unincorporated community and the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board provides services through several metropolitan districts. The Littleton post office (Zip Code 80125) serves the area.[3]

History[]

Construction of Sterling Ranch development began in early 2016, with eight builders offering single-family homes. The development comprises 3,400 acres and was to eventually house 33,000 residents.[4] The full buildout for the community is projected to take 20 years and will include nine villages with a town center.

Sterling Ranch will include 30 miles of internal trails connecting to Chatfield State Park and Roxborough State Park and three regional parks. Nearly 40 percent of Sterling Ranch will remain open space, including two wildlife corridors.

Providence Village, the first of the nine villages in development, consists of just under 800 homes, a recreation center, church, school, civic center, and several parks.

Geography[]

The Sterling Ranch CDP has an area of 3,539 acres (14.320 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics[]

The United States Census Bureau defined the Sterling Ranch CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Sterling Ranch CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education[]

The Douglas County School District RE-1 serves Sterling Ranch.

Water[]

Sterling Ranch is served by the Dominion Water and Sanitation District, which was building a water system with a water treatment facility on Sterling Ranch.

Technology[]

Sterling Ranch is Colorado’s first 1 Gig community.[5] Every home has fiber optic lines running directly to it.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Zip Code 80125 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.denverpost.com/2011/05/11/douglas-county-approves-long-contested-sterling-ranch-development/
  5. ^ http://sterlingranchcolorado.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SterlingRanch-DBJTechnology.pdf
  6. ^ http://sterlingranchcolorado.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SterlingRanch-DBJTechnology.pdf

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