Statistics & Facts
The population of Highlands Ranch is approximately
73,960 (2002). 
The approximate number of families is 24,544
(2000).
The amount of land area in Highlands Ranch is
12.544 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.001 sq kilometers.
The distance from Highlands Ranch to Washington
DC is 1586 miles. The distance to the Colorado
state capital is 15 miles. (as the crow flies)
Highlands Ranch is positioned 39.55 degrees
north of the equator and 104.96 degrees west
of the prime meridian.
Location
Highlands Ranch location: 12 miles south of
Denver
History
Highlands Ranch history:
The area was settled by homesteaders. Around
1900, the claim was made for one large holding
of 23,000 acres known as Highlands Ranch. It
was owned by Lawrence Phipps, Jr. from 1937
until 1976. It was then purchased by the Mission
Viejo Company and began to be developed. The
first residents moved in September of 1981.
The community was purchased by the J.F. Shea
Company in august of 1997.
The founding of Highlands Ranch: 1981
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For population 25 years and over in Highlands
Ranch
High school or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Highlands
Ranch CDP
Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 73.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 1.8%
Divorced: 6.9%
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Highlands Ranch, CO Schools |
|
| School name |
Grades |
Students |
|
Zip code |
| High School |
| Highlands Ranch High School |
09-12 |
2,058 |
|
80126 |
| Thunderridge High School |
09-10 |
641 |
|
80126 |
Middle School |
| Bear Canyon Elementry School |
KG-06 |
707 |
|
80126 |
| Cougar Run Elementary School |
KG-06 |
657 |
|
80126 |
| Coyote Creek Elementary School |
PK-06 |
681 |
|
80126 |
| Cresthill Middle School |
07-08 |
960 |
|
80126 |
| Fox Creek Elementary School |
KG-06 |
769 |
|
80126 |
| Northridge Elementary School |
KG-06 |
693 |
|
80126 |
| Platte River Charter Academy |
KG-06 |
280 |
|
80126 |
| Ranch View Middle School |
07-08 |
786 |
|
80126 |
| Sand Creek Elementary School |
PK-06 |
571 |
|
80126 |
| Summit View Elementary School |
KG-06 |
631 |
|
80126 |
| Trailblazer Elementary School |
PK-06 |
491 |
|
80126 |
| |
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