Littleton, Colorado

Littleton, Colorado
Downtown Littleton, 2015.
Downtown Littleton, 2015.
Location of the City of Littleton in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties, Colorado.
Location of the City of Littleton in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties, Colorado.
Littleton is located in the United States
Littleton
Littleton
Location of the City of Littleton in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°35′59″N 105°0′39″W / 39.59972°N 105.01083°W / 39.59972; -105.01083
Country United States
State Colorado
Counties[2]Arapahoe County
Douglas County
Jefferson County
City[1]Littleton
Settled1862
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1890[4]
Named forRichard Little
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorKyle Schlachter [5]
Area
 • Total13.75 sq mi (35.63 km2)
 • Land12.62 sq mi (32.69 km2)
 • Water1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
Elevation5,351 ft (1,631 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,652 [3]
 • Density3,320.15/sq mi (1,281.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[8]
80120-80130, 80160-80163 (PO Boxes), 80165, 80166
Area code(s)Both 303 and 720
FIPS code08-45255
GNIS feature ID0169446
HighwaysUS 85, SH 75, SH 88, SH 470
Websitelittletongov.org

Littleton is a home rule municipality city located in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.[10][11] The city population was 45,652 at the 2020 United States Census, ranking as the 20th most populous municipality in the State of Colorado.

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  4. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  5. ^ "City Council Members". Littleton, Colorado. City of Littleton. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  8. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
  9. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities as of December 11, 2009 (271 municipalities)". Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2007.

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