Lone Tree, Colorado
{{short description|City in Colorado, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Lone Tree, Colorado
| settlement_type = Home rule municipality{{cite web |url=https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/municipalities.jsf|title=Active Colorado Municipalities|publisher=State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
| official_name = City of Lone Tree
| image_skyline = Lone Tree (Colorado) Municipal Building.JPG
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| image_caption = Lone Tree Municipal Building
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| motto = Deep Roots: New Heights
| image_map = Douglas County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lone Tree Highlighted 0845955.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Colorado}}
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Douglas County{{cite web |url=https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/counties.jsf|title=Colorado Counties|publisher=State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
| subdivision_type3 = City
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| established_title =
| established_date =
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2 = 1996{{cite web|url=http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html|title=Colorado Municipal Incorporations|publisher=State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives|date=December 1, 2004|access-date=September 2, 2007}}
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| established_date3 =
| government_type = Home rule municipality
| leader_title = City Council{{cite web |title=Council Members - City of Lone Tree |url=http://www.cityoflonetree.com/government/officials/council/council_members |website=www.cityoflonetree.com}}
| leader_name = Mayor Marissa Harmon
Alecia Brown
Mike Anderson
Jay Carpenter
Mike Parr
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 25.10
| area_total_sq_mi = 9.69
| area_land_km2 = 25.10
| area_land_sq_mi = 9.69
| elevation_ft = 5948
| population_total = 14253
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Lone_Tree_city,_Colorado?g=160XX00US0845955 |title=Lone Tree city; Colorado |author=United States Census Bureau|date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=April 25, 2023 |quote=}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| postal_code_type = ZIP code{{cite web|url=http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |title=ZIP Code Lookup |format=JavaScript/HTML |publisher=United States Postal Service |access-date=November 15, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123722/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |archive-date=November 4, 2010 }}
| postal_code = 80124
| area_code = Both 303 and 720
| timezone = MST
| utc_offset = -7
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = -6
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 08-45955
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2410864{{GNIS|2410864}}
| website = {{URL|www.cityoflonetree.com}}
| footnotes =
}}
The City of Lone Tree is a home rule municipality located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Lone Tree is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city population was 14,253 at the 2020 United States census.
Geography
Lone Tree is located on the northern border of Douglas County, directly adjacent to Arapahoe County. It is in the South Metro area of Denver, located {{convert|18|mi}} south of Denver's downtown.
The city annexed the territory of the now-defunct University of Colorado South Denver's campus, the former site of The Wildlife Experience, in 2017.{{cite news |last=Mason |first=Stephanie |date=March 28, 2017 |title=Lone Tree annexes CU South Denver |url=http://centennialcitizen.net/stories/lone-tree-annexes-cu-south-denver,244823 |work= Centennial Citizen|access-date=June 26, 2018 }}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|24.8|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0845955| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lone Tree city, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 15, 2015}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 2000 = 4873
| 2010 = 10218
| 2020 = 14253
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 14063
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census
}}
Transportation
=Highways=
Interstate 25 bisects the city, with access from four exits:
- Exit 192 (RidgeGate Parkway)
- Exit 193 (Lincoln Avenue)
- Exit 194 (Colorado State Highway 470/E-470)
- Exit 195 (County Line Road)
Colorado State Highway 470 (commonly known as C-470) also bisects the city and, in addition to the I-25 interchange, also provides access to Lone Tree via Yosemite Street.
=Public transportation=
The RTD Bus & Rail's E Line and R Line make five stops in Lone Tree (County Line, Lincoln, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lone Tree City Center, and Ridgegate Parkway–the latter being the southern terminus of all three lines).
The Lone Tree Link operates free bus service along Park Meadows Drive during the weekdays, serving Lincoln Station and four other stops in the city.{{Cite web|url=https://cityoflonetree.com/link-on-demand/|title=Link On Demand|website=City of Lone Tree}}
Amenities
Sky Ridge Medical Center and ER is situated in Lone Tree. Sky Ridge underwent extreme expansion efforts from 2013 to 2014. Sky Ridge contains a variety of hospital specialties and is located off of Yosemite near the Charles Schwab complex. For physical health and exercise, Lone Tree has the Lone Tree Recreation Center. The Recreation Center contains an indoor swimming pool, many gyms, and opportunities for classes.{{cite web |title=Lone Tree, Colorado |url=http://lonetreecolorado.weebly.com |website=weebly.com}}
Lone Tree is home to Park Meadows. With over 185 stores and restaurants, it is Colorado's largest shopping mall.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} Park Meadows is built in the mountain lodge architectural style.{{Cite web|title=Park Meadows|url=https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en/our-properties/park-meadows-424.html|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=brookfieldproperties.com|language=en}} Although it is primarily an indoor mall, it also has an outdoor section called "The Vistas".{{cite web|url= https://www.denver-realestateonline.com/2008/06/12/living-in-the-denver-suburbs-the-vistas-at-park-meadows/|title=The Vistas at Park Meadows|work=Living in the Denver Suburbs|date=2008|access-date=December 4, 2020}}
Lone Tree is home to a large golf course and hotel area. Lone Tree is made up of many running trails and biking trails for inhabitants and visitors alike. The bluffs at the southern part of the city offer these trails as well as hiking possibilities. Lone Tree is approximately 30 minutes from Red Rocks, which offers more hiking, biking, and running trails as well as a venue for outdoor concerts. Additionally, its suburban location in South Metro Denver makes Lone Tree not far from Castle Rock, which offers other activities.
Notable people
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.cityoflonetree.com/ City of Lone Tree official website]
- [http://www.lonetreechamber.com/ Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce]
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