Indian Hills, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Indian Hills is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Jefferson County, Colorado
. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census
. The Indian Hills Post Office has the ZIP Code
80454.
at Kittredge, Colorado
, and U.S. Route 285
at Turkey Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), all of it land.
and Bradford Junction (Conifer)
; the Denver and Turkey Creek Toll Road
opened in 1870. Parmalee also operated sawmills and shingle mills in the area. He was later commissioned to build a road from Turkey Creek to Bergen Park, along what is known as Parmalee Gulch.
In 1885, Parmalee sold his interest in the toll road to Benjamin F. Eden (1848–1932), who became tollgate keeper from 1877 to 1883. In 1886, Eden sold the road to Jefferson County. Eden bought properties in the northern end of Parmalee Gulch, which became known as Eden Park. In time he acquired more than 1000 acres (4 km²), attracting the interest of developers. With the Panic of 1893
and crash in silver prices, the development foundered and Eden recovered the property. He continued to farm the area, raising cattle, horses, hay, and potatoes.
George W. Olinger (1882–1954), son of mortuary founders John and Emma Olinger, became interested in the area in 1918, and purchased the Eden property in 1921. Olinger planned a development to be called "Indian Hills," and built a golf course on part of Eden's land. The first filing was recorded at Jefferson County in June 1923, making Indian Hills the community's official name. Filings were named to recall the association with original inhabitants: Arrowhead Park, Ute & Cherokee Village, and Shawnee Village. "Eden Park" became the fifth filing of Olinger's development, and was platted in 1926. Models of summer cabins were built of logs, and small lots were sold to Denver residents seeking summer homes in the mountains.
of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 494 households, and 338 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 254.8 people per square mile (98.3/km²). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 113.0 per square mile (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.74% White, 0.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 494 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,000, and the median income for a family was $61,538. Males had a median income of $45,536 versus $31,087 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,696. About 0.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Geneva Glen Camp
is in Indian Hills, Colorado.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County , whose slogan is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains", is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver....
. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The Indian Hills Post Office has the ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
80454.
Geography
Indian Hills is located at 39°37′53"N 105°15′39"W (39.631254, -105.260712). The community extends along the Parmalee Gulch and Myers Gulch Roads between Colorado State Highway 74Colorado State Highway 74
State Highway 74 is an state highway in the U.S. state of Colorado. Running from Interstate 70 to SH 8, the highway forms a rough curve running northwest-southeast. The section of the route north of the town of Evergreen is known as Evergreen Parkway and is a wider segment than that east of...
at Kittredge, Colorado
Kittredge, Colorado
Kittredge is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. The Kittredge Post Office has the ZIP Code 80457.-History:Kittredge is the home of former U.S. Senator and U.S...
, and U.S. Route 285
U.S. Route 285
U.S. Route 285 is a north–south United States highway, running 845 miles through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The highway's northern terminus is in Denver, Colorado, at exit 201 on Interstate 25. Its southern terminus is in Sanderson, Texas at an intersection with U.S....
at Turkey Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), all of it land.
History
John D. Parmalee (1813–1885) came to Colorado in 1860 and settled in Mount Vernon. In 1866, he was granted a charter for a toll road between MorrisonMorrison, Colorado
The historic Town of Morrison is a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census...
and Bradford Junction (Conifer)
Conifer, Colorado
Conifer is an unincorporated town in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Conifer is located along U.S. Route 285 in the foothills West of Denver. The Conifer Post Office has the ZIP Code 80433.-History:...
; the Denver and Turkey Creek Toll Road
opened in 1870. Parmalee also operated sawmills and shingle mills in the area. He was later commissioned to build a road from Turkey Creek to Bergen Park, along what is known as Parmalee Gulch.
In 1885, Parmalee sold his interest in the toll road to Benjamin F. Eden (1848–1932), who became tollgate keeper from 1877 to 1883. In 1886, Eden sold the road to Jefferson County. Eden bought properties in the northern end of Parmalee Gulch, which became known as Eden Park. In time he acquired more than 1000 acres (4 km²), attracting the interest of developers. With the Panic of 1893
Panic of 1893
The Panic of 1893 was a serious economic depression in the United States that began in 1893. Similar to the Panic of 1873, this panic was marked by the collapse of railroad overbuilding and shaky railroad financing which set off a series of bank failures...
and crash in silver prices, the development foundered and Eden recovered the property. He continued to farm the area, raising cattle, horses, hay, and potatoes.
George W. Olinger (1882–1954), son of mortuary founders John and Emma Olinger, became interested in the area in 1918, and purchased the Eden property in 1921. Olinger planned a development to be called "Indian Hills," and built a golf course on part of Eden's land. The first filing was recorded at Jefferson County in June 1923, making Indian Hills the community's official name. Filings were named to recall the association with original inhabitants: Arrowhead Park, Ute & Cherokee Village, and Shawnee Village. "Eden Park" became the fifth filing of Olinger's development, and was platted in 1926. Models of summer cabins were built of logs, and small lots were sold to Denver residents seeking summer homes in the mountains.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 494 households, and 338 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 254.8 people per square mile (98.3/km²). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 113.0 per square mile (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.74% White, 0.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 494 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,000, and the median income for a family was $61,538. Males had a median income of $45,536 versus $31,087 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $26,696. About 0.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Geneva Glen Camp
Geneva Glen Camp
Geneva Glen Camp is a co-educational, non-profit, residential summer camp located in Indian Hills, Colorado. It was founded in 1922 at its current site...
is in Indian Hills, Colorado.