| City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′14″N 104°56′50″W / 39.63722°N 104.94722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe County[1] |
| Incorporated | July 19, 1945[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| - Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation [3] | 5,426 ft (1,654 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,958 |
| - Density | 961/sq mi (367.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Codes[4] | 80110-80111 & 80113 & 80121 |
| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-13845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203036 |
| Website | City of Cherry Hills Village |
The City of Cherry Hills Village is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,958 at the 2000 census. It is one of the most affluent places in Colorado and the United States.
The city hosted two PGA Championships (1941 & 1985) and the 2005 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship at the Cherry Hills Country Club.
According to common stories amongst members, the classic Arnold Palmer iced tea drink is reported to have been started at the Cherry Hills Country Club . Allegedly, Palmer grew angry at the bartender because the bartender refused to mix lemonade in his iced tea.
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Geography
Cherry Hills Village is located at 39°38′14″N 104°56′50″W / 39.63722°N 104.94722°W (39.637437, -104.947452)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.64%) is water.
Education
- St. Mary's Academy, an all-girls' high school, which counts former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice among its alumni.
- Kent Denver School, which counts former Secretary of State Madeline Albright among its alumni.
- Cherry Hills Village Elementary School, One of the many elementary schools that is a part of the Cherry Creek School District.
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,958 people, 1,980 households, and 1,766 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.6 people per square mile (369.8/km²). There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of 325.5/sq mi (125.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.06% White, 0.64% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 1,980 households out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $190,805, and the median income for a family was $200,001. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $49,891 for females. The per-capita income for the city was $99,996. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
- Median resident age: 43.8 years
- Median household income: $232,492 (year 2000) Cherry Hills
- Median house value: $1,193,000 (year 2005) Cherry Hills (80113)
Educational Background for population 25 years and over in Cherry Hills Village:
- High school or higher: 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Marital Status for population 15 years and over in Cherry Hills Village:
- Never married: 19.2%
- Now married: 74.9%
- Separated: 0.1%
- Widowed: 2.7%
- Divorced: 3.1%
See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 5, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Cherry Hills Village, Colorado is at coordinates 39°38′15″N 104°56′51″W / 39.637437°N 104.947452°WCoordinates: 39°38′15″N 104°56′51″W / 39.637437°N 104.947452°W
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