Castle Pines North, Colorado
Encyclopedia
The City of Castle Pines North is an incorporated
Statutory City located in Douglas County
, Colorado
, United States
. The city is situated 19 miles (31 km) south-southeast of the Colorado State Capitol
in Denver
. Castle Pines North has an estimated population of about 9,500. The city is located north of the Castle Pines Golf Club and the unincorporated community of Castle Pines Village
.
The residents of the City of Castle Pines North elected their first city officials on February 12, 2008.
and nearby Centennial Airport
.
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
Statutory City located in Douglas County
Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The city is situated 19 miles (31 km) south-southeast of the Colorado State Capitol
Colorado State Capitol
The Colorado State Capitol Building, located at 200 East Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado, is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. The building is intentionally reminiscent of the United States Capitol. Designed...
in Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. Castle Pines North has an estimated population of about 9,500. The city is located north of the Castle Pines Golf Club and the unincorporated community of Castle Pines Village
Castle Pines Village, Colorado
Castle Pines Village is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Castle Pines Village is situated south-southeast of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The community surrounds the Castle Pines Golf Club and the Country Club at Castle Pines.-History:Castle Pines...
.
History
The City of Castle Pines North was approved by popular vote on November 6, 2007, and officially incorporated with the first election of municipal officers on February 12, 2008.Government
The residents of the City of Castle Pines North elected a new city council and other elected officials in November 2009.| office | incumbent |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Jeffrey Huff |
| City Clerk | Carl Kollmar |
| Councilmember, Ward One | Jennifer Havercroft |
| Councilmember, Ward One | Vacant |
| Councilmember, Ward Two | Kim Hoffman |
| Councilmember, Ward Two | Shelley Hamilton-Bruer |
| Councilmember, Ward Three | Doug Gilbert |
| Councilmember, Ward Three | John Ewing |
The residents of the City of Castle Pines North elected their first city officials on February 12, 2008.
| office | incumbent |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Maureen Shul |
| City Clerk | Janie Berry |
| City Treasurer | Doug Gilbert |
| Councilmember, Ward One | Jennifer Havercroft |
| Councilmember, Ward One | Chris Dooley |
| Councilmember, Ward Two | Chip Coppola |
| Councilmember, Ward Two | Kim Hoffman |
| Councilmember, Ward Three | Ron Clark |
| Councilmember, Ward Three | David Neely |
Geography
Castle Pines North is located at 39.471742°N 104.894827°W (39.471742, -104.894827).Transportation
Castle Pines North is located immediately west of Interstate 25. The city is served by Denver International AirportDenver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
and nearby Centennial Airport
Centennial Airport
Centennial Airport is located in Dove Valley, an unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County near Denver, Colorado. The airport’s runways also extend into neighboring Douglas County. The airport opened on May 12, 1967 as Arapahoe County Airport, and was renamed on July 13, 1984...
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See also
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaDenver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Areathumb|300px|Map of the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaThe Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area located in the Denver region of the state of Colorado...
- Front Range Urban CorridorFront Range Urban CorridorThe Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the west central boundary of the...
Schools
- Douglas County School Douglas County Schools