Lakewood, Colorado

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The area now known as Lakewood, Colorado, was the brainchild of Charles Welch and W.A.H. Loveland, who began platting the land in 1889. Loveland had served as the president of Colorado Central Railroad. He moved to Lakewood upon his retirement from the railroad business. The town did not incorporate until 1969. It incorporated under the name Jefferson City. Shortly thereafter, the city reverted to the name Lakewood. At this time, the city’s population had already soared to more than 90,000 people.

Lakewood now has an estimated population of 150,000 people and covers approximately 44 square miles. It is part of the Denver metropolitan area, which has a combined population of approximately 2.8 million inhabitants. Lakewood operates under a home rule municipality form of government. It is the 5th-largest city in Colorado. It is located in the north central portion of Colorado. It’s a suburb of Denver, located just west of the city, which is Colorado’s largest city and the state capitol. It is entirely located in Jefferson County.

This city has what’s known as a semi-arid climate. Summers are typically warm or hot. The average high temperature in July, the hottest month, is 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are snowy but mild. The average low temperature in January, the coldest month, is 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is very low, only 17 inches or so.

The area’s economy is driven by the government along with several large employers. The largest employer is the Denver Federal Center, which is part of the U.S. government’s General Services Administration. It’s estimated that the Denver Federal Center employs between 6,000-8,000 people. The 2nd-largest employer is the Jefferson County Public School system, which employees approximately 2,700 people. The 3rd-largest employer is Terumo BCT, a multinational corporation specializing in cellular and blood component technologies. Terumo BCT employs rough 2,000 people. The 4th-largest employer is St. Anthony Hospital with approximately 1,600 employees. Completing the list of the top 5 employers in the area is the City of Lakewood, with nearly 1,000 employees. The city is the corporate headquarters location of 1stBank, the Integer Group, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

This area features many historical points of interest and landmarks for a city of its size. One of its highlights in Belmar, which is a new mixed-use development that offers residential, retail, culture, and public space. Belmar hosts a specially designated Arts District. Its Arts District includes “Working with Artists,” which is a not-for-profit, fine arts photography school. It also includes several galleries and artist’s studios.

The town is home to Colorado Christian University. The Lakewood Cultural Center is home to art classrooms, gallery space, and a theater. The Lakewood Heritage Center is a fine museum with many historic buildings. It is located close to Kountze Lake.

For anyone wishing to travel around the city purely for the purpose of taking in the sights, it has quite a lot of natural beauty, as well. Its William Fredrick Hayden Park is located in the foothills of the Green Mountain.

Getting into and out of the area is very convenient. Denver International Airport is close by. Also, the population is also serviced by Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.

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