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Centennial is due just Southeast of Englewood and about 20 minutes south of Denver. It covers 27.9 square miles. Population-wise, it is the seventh-largest city in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, behind Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Thornton and Westminster, but as it is new, many people even in the area do not recognize the area by the name Centennial, often referring to the area with the names of neighboring cities, notably Littleton and Aurora. Centennial's boundaries are highly irregular and evocative of a gerrymander, particularly eastern portions of the city which appear with Foxfield, portions of Aurora, and unincorporated areas as a distorted checkerboard on a map.
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Centennial Education
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Centennial is serviced mainly by Cherry Creek Public Schools and Littleton Public Schools, as well as a few private schools.
Colleges in or around Centennial
Jones International University Ltd.
Arapahoe Community College
Webster University
College of Financial Planning
Metro South
University of Phoenix
Metropolitan State College of Denver
American Learning Solutions
State Universities
University of Denver
Naropa University
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado State University
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Centennial History
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Centennial was incorporated from portions of unincorporated Arapahoe County in 2001. The city was incorporated to prevent the City of Greenwood Village from annexing certain portions of Arapahoe County to improve its tax base. The money generated from those businesses in the unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County funded the majority of the county's services, including road work. There were a number of court cases establishing the right of incorporation to take precedence over the right of annexation. Located entirely within Arapahoe County, and forming part of the Denver Metropolitan Area, Centennial was formed February 7, 2001 (the day after its first city officials were elected). The citizens of the formerly unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County had voted to incorporate on September 12, 2000, choosing Centennial as the official name during the vote. It was created on a promise to keep city taxes at 1% (one of the campaigns against incorporation appealed to maintain the unincorporated 3.8% sales tax). Incorporation was approved by 77% of the voters, and the 100,000+ person population of the area made it the largest incorporation in U.S. history as of its creation.
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Centennial Lifestyle
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Population: 103,100 (2004 estimate) There are also 36,200 households in Centennial.
The city is approximately 87.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 2.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1/4% from other races.
The median age is 37.2 years, in comparison to the 35.3 year national average. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
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Centennial Nature
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Being a rich land in nature, Colorado is spotted with the some of most wonderful National Forests the United States has to offer. A few of these beauty's are found not far from Centennial.
Arapaho National Forest
The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland is located in north central Colorado. The forests and grassland encompasses 1.5 million acres and extends north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental Divide to the Williams Fork area and includes short grass prairie east of I-25.
Pike National Forest
The Pike & San Isabel National Forests are nearly 3 million acres and is perhaps the most diverse unit throughout the five-state Rocky Mountain Region (R2). We successfully blend commodity production and enjoyment opportunities. It is a busy urban national forest noted for the majority of fourteen thousand foot peaks in Colorado and stretching from Colorado’s Front Range to the wide-open grasslands of western Kansas. Over 60 percent of the water used by metropolitan Denver originates from the South Platte River. Once again, we treated almost 21,000 acres in 2006 to reduce wildfire potential and our grasslands have the second most active oil and gas production in R2.
White River National Forest
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is the top recreation Forest in the nation. Home to world-renowned ski resorts and the birthplace of Wilderness, the White River has something to offer every outdoor enthusiast.
A List of National Forests:
Arapaho National Forest
Comanche National Grassland
Grand Mesa National Forest
Gunnison National Forest
Pawnee National Grassland
Pike National Forest
Rio Grande National Forest |
Roosevelt National Forest
Routt National Forest
San Isabel National Forest
San Juan National Forest
Uncompahgre National Forest
White River National Forest |
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Centennial News
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Search for "Highlands Ranch CO" - Ruth Miller, 88 - Iowa City Press-Citizen
| Ruth Kingman Miller, 88, passed away on Aug. 30, 2008. She was born Lola Ruth Kingman on Jan. |
- Race Scene: Newton 24 and 8 Hours of Triathlon Recap - Inside Triathlon
| AURORA, CO, AUGUST 31, 2008: The world's only 24 Hours of Triathlon concluded today to an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers. |
- Magellan Transport Logistics Opens Denver, CO Branch - PR Newswire
| PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Transport Logistics, a leading provider of transport logistics, warehousing and supply chain management, announced today that the company has opened a branch office ... |
- Lost Opportunity Costs - The Denver Business Journal
| Get the word out and target thousands in your local business community. List all of your upcoming events on our Business Events Calendar for $99 each. |
- Jenifer Miller - Delta County Independent
| Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 18, 1968, in Pueblo, to Robert and Sherry Sunich. She attended school in Denver. |
- Lu Curry-Dupper - Delta County Independent
| A funeral service was held July 21 at Cedaredge Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastors Seth Coridan and Don Anderson officiating. |
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Centennial Recreation
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With plenty to do in the city or in the surrounding areas, Centennial offers numerous options for recreational activities including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and in the winter of course, skiing! Take day trip or two to a National Forest where you can find white waters racing for an exciting rafting experience.
For the golf lover, Centennial is an ideal place to live. With over 30 country clubs within the county, you are sure to enjoy your game!
- Arrowhead Golf Club
- Aurora Hills Golf Course
- Centennial Golf Course
- Centre Hills Golf Course
- Cherry Hills Country Club - Eighteen Hole Course
- Cherry Hills Country Club - Eighteen Hole Regulation Course
- Cherry Hills Country Club - Par 3 Course
- Cherry Hills Country Club - Rip Arnold Course
- Columbine Country Club
- Family Golf Center at Centennial Airport
- Fitzsimmons Golf Course
- Glenmoore Country Club
- Heather Gardens Golf Course
- Heather Ridge Country Club
- Inverness Hotel & Golf Club
- J. F. Kennedy Family Golf Center - East/Creek Course
- J. F. Kennedy Family Golf Center - Par 3 Course
- J. F. Kennedy Family Golf Center - West/Creek Course
- J. F. Kennedy Family Golf Center - West/East Course
- Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel
- Meadow Hills Golf Course
- Meadows Golf Club
- Meridian Golf Club
- Mira Vista Golf Course
- Murphy Creek Golf Course
- Raccoon Creek Golf Course
- Saddle Rock Golf Course
- South Suburban Golf Course - Eighteen Hole Course
- South Suburban Golf Course - Nine Hole Course
- Southglenn Country Club
- Springhill Golf Course
- Valley Country Club
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Centennial Weather
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Centennial has your cool, invigorating climate during most of the year but invites warmer summer temperatures relieved by afternoon thundershowers. The humidity is generally quite low providing a relatively comfortable feeling even on hot days. The thin atmosphere obtains less oxygen and for those who aren't used to the altitude might find themselves a bit lightheaded when doing strenuous activities.
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