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Front Range urban corridor

January 29, 2023

For the Colorado mountain range, see Front Range.

The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains, encompassing 18 counties in the US states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the western boundary of the corridor which serves as a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. The region comprises the northern portion of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front geographic area, which in turn comprises the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain Front geographic area of Canada and the United States. The Front Range Urban Corridor had a population of 5,055,344 at the 2020 Census, an increase of +16.65% since the 2010 Census.[1]

Front Range Urban Corridor
Megaregion of the U.S.
The Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne
The Colorado State Capitol in Denver
Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 104°59′06″W / 39.7392°N 104.9850°W / 39.7392; -104.9850 (Front Range Urban Corridor)Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 104°59′06″W / 39.7392°N 104.9850°W / 39.7392; -104.9850 (Front Range Urban Corridor)
Country United States
States Colorado
 Wyoming
Population
 (2020 Census)
5,055,344

Its main transportation corridor is Interstate 25. There have been many proposals for Front Range Passenger Rail. None have come to fruition as of yet, though plans are under development.[2]

Extent

 
An enlargeable map of the Front Range Urban Corridor of Colorado and Wyoming. Blue: Southeast Wyoming; red: North Central Colorado; green: South Central Colorado

The Front Range Urban Corridor stretches approximately 200 miles from Pueblo, Colorado, north along Interstate 25 to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and includes the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The corridor comprises three primary subregions: the South Central Colorado Urban Area, the North Central Colorado Urban Area, and the Cheyenne Metropolitan Area.

The influence of the Corridor extends well beyond its defined boundaries. The Colorado Eastern Plains, Nebraska Panhandle, and Albany County, Wyoming, among other areas, are culturally and economically tied to the Corridor, though they are not considered to be a part of it.

The definition included here is not used for the greater Southern Rocky Mountain Front, one of the 11 megaregions of the United States. The megaregion's area is more expansive, extending south from Pueblo along the I-25 corridor into New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and also including the Wasatch Front of Utah, separated by hundreds of miles from the regional core.[3]

Counties

The 18 counties of the Front Range Urban Corridor
2020 rank County 2020 census Change 2010 census Change 2000 census Area (mi2) Core-based statistical area Urban region
1 El Paso County, Colorado 730,395 +17.38% 622,263 +20.38% 516,934 2,130 Colorado Springs, CO MSA South Central Colorado
2 City and County of Denver, Colorado 715,522 +19.22% 600,158 +8.37% 553,805 155 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA North Central Colorado
3 Arapahoe County, Colorado 655,070 +14.52% 572,003 +17.01% 488,829 855
4 Jefferson County, Colorado 582,910 +9.05% 534,543 +1.73% 525,449 774
5 Adams County, Colorado 519,572 +17.66% 441,603 +26.87% 348,076 1.184
6 Larimer County, Colorado 359,066 +19.84% 299,630 +19.14% 251,494 2.634 Fort Collins, CO MSA
7 Douglas County, Colorado 357,978 +25.40% 285,465 +62.44% 175,732 843 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA
8 Boulder County, Colorado 330,758 +12.29% 294,567 +9.19% 269,784 740 Boulder, CO MSA
9 Weld County, Colorado 328,981 +30.12% 252,825 +39.86% 180,766 4,017 Greeley, CO MSA
10 Pueblo County, Colorado 168,162 +5.72% 159,063 +12.42% 141,490 2,398 Pueblo, CO MSA South Central Colorado
11 Laramie County, Wyoming 100,512 +9.56% 91,738 +12.41% 81,607 2,688 Cheyenne, WY MSA Southeast Wyoming
12 City and County of Broomfield, Colorado 74,112 +32.61% 55,889 +42.57% 39,202 34 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA North Central Colorado
13 Fremont County, Colorado 48,939 +4.52% 46,824 +1.47% 46,145 1,534 Cañon City, CO MSA South Central Colorado
14 Elbert County, Colorado 26,062 +12.89% 23,086 +16.17% 19,872 1,851 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA North Central Colorado
15 Teller County, Colorado 24,710 +5.82% 23,350 +13.60% 20,555 559 Colorado Springs, CO MSA South Central Colorado
16 Park County, Colorado 17,390 +7.31% 16,206 +11.59% 14,523 2,211 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA North Central Colorado
17 Clear Creek County, Colorado 9,397 +3.40% 9,088 −2.51% 9,322 396
18 Gilpin County, Colorado 5,808 +6.75% 5,441 +14.38% 4,757 150
Total 18 counties 5,055,344 +16.65% 4,333,742 +17.50% 3,688,342 25,153 8 core-based statistical areas 3 urban regions

Municipalities

The 19 municipalities of the Front Range Urban Corridor with a population of at least 50,000
2020 rank Municipality 2020 census Change 2010 census Change 2000 census
1 City and County of Denver, Colorado 715,522 +19.22% 600,158 +8.21% 554,636
2 City of Colorado Springs, Colorado 478,961 +15.02% 416,427 +15.39% 360,890
3 City of Aurora, Colorado 386,261 +18.82% 325,078 +17.61% 276,393
4 City of Fort Collins, Colorado 169,810 +17.94% 143,986 +21.35% 118,652
5 City of Lakewood, Colorado 155,984 +9.09% 142,980 −0.80% 144,126
6 City of Thornton, Colorado 141,867 +19.44% 118,772 +44.17% 82,384
7 City of Arvada, Colorado 124,402 +16.88% 106,433 +4.19% 102,153
8 City of Westminster, Colorado 116,317 +9.62% 106,114 +5.13% 100,940
9 City of Pueblo, Colorado 111,876 +4.95% 106,595 +4.38% 102,121
10 City of Greeley, Colorado 108,795 +17.12% 92,889 +20.74% 76,930
11 City of Centennial, Colorado 108,418 +8.01% 100,377 NA NA
12 City of Boulder, Colorado 108,250 +11.16% 97,385 +2.86% 94,673
13 City of Longmont, Colorado 98,885 +14.62% 86,270 +21.35% 71,093
14 City of Loveland, Colorado 76,378 +14.24% 66,859 +32.11% 50,608
15 City and County of Broomfield, Colorado 74,112 +32.61% 55,889 +46.03% 38,272
16 Town of Castle Rock, Colorado 73,158 +51.68% 48,231 +138.48% 20,224
17 City of Cheyenne, Wyoming 65,132 +9.53% 59,466 +12.18% 53,011
18 City of Commerce City, Colorado 62,418 +35.95% 45,913 +118.73% 20,991
19 Town of Parker, Colorado 58,512 +29.17% 45,297 +92.28% 23,558

Wyoming jurisdictions

In the State of Wyoming, the Front Range Urban Corridor includes the Town of Albin, the Town of Burns, the City of Cheyenne, the Town of Pine Bluffs, and unincorporated Laramie County.

Colorado jurisdictions

In the State of Colorado, the Front Range Urban Corridor includes:

Gallery of the most populous Front Range municipalities

See also

References

  1. ^ "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Report: Front Range Passenger Rail Moving Forward". Railway Age. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2014.

External links

  • United States Census Bureau

    January 29, 2023
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For the Colorado mountain range see Front Range The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains encompassing 18 counties in the US states of Colorado and Wyoming The corridor derives its name from the Front Range the mountain range that defines the western boundary of the corridor which serves as a gateway to the Rocky Mountains The region comprises the northern portion of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front geographic area which in turn comprises the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain Front geographic area of Canada and the United States The Front Range Urban Corridor had a population of 5 055 344 at the 2020 Census an increase of 16 65 since the 2010 Census 1 Front Range Urban CorridorMegaregion of the U S The Wyoming State Capitol in CheyenneThe Colorado State Capitol in DenverPikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods in Colorado SpringsCoordinates 39 44 21 N 104 59 06 W 39 7392 N 104 9850 W 39 7392 104 9850 Front Range Urban Corridor Coordinates 39 44 21 N 104 59 06 W 39 7392 N 104 9850 W 39 7392 104 9850 Front Range Urban Corridor Country United StatesStates Colorado WyomingPopulation 2020 Census 5 055 344Its main transportation corridor is Interstate 25 There have been many proposals for Front Range Passenger Rail None have come to fruition as of yet though plans are under development 2 Contents 1 Extent 2 Counties 3 Municipalities 4 Wyoming jurisdictions 5 Colorado jurisdictions 6 Gallery of the most populous Front Range municipalities 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksExtent Edit An enlargeable map of the Front Range Urban Corridor of Colorado and Wyoming Blue Southeast Wyoming red North Central Colorado green South Central Colorado The Front Range Urban Corridor stretches approximately 200 miles from Pueblo Colorado north along Interstate 25 to Cheyenne Wyoming and includes the Denver Aurora Lakewood CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Colorado Springs CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Boulder CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Fort Collins CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Greeley CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Pueblo CO Metropolitan Statistical Area the Cheyenne WY Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Canon City CO Micropolitan Statistical Area The corridor comprises three primary subregions the South Central Colorado Urban Area the North Central Colorado Urban Area and the Cheyenne Metropolitan Area The influence of the Corridor extends well beyond its defined boundaries The Colorado Eastern Plains Nebraska Panhandle and Albany County Wyoming among other areas are culturally and economically tied to the Corridor though they are not considered to be a part of it The definition included here is not used for the greater Southern Rocky Mountain Front one of the 11 megaregions of the United States The megaregion s area is more expansive extending south from Pueblo along the I 25 corridor into New Mexico including Albuquerque and Santa Fe and also including the Wasatch Front of Utah separated by hundreds of miles from the regional core 3 Counties EditThe 18 counties of the Front Range Urban Corridor 2020 rank County 2020 census Change 2010 census Change 2000 census Area mi2 Core based statistical area Urban region1 El Paso County Colorado 730 395 17 38 622 263 20 38 516 934 2 130 Colorado Springs CO MSA South Central Colorado2 City and County of Denver Colorado 715 522 19 22 600 158 8 37 553 805 155 Denver Aurora Lakewood CO MSA North Central Colorado3 Arapahoe County Colorado 655 070 14 52 572 003 17 01 488 829 8554 Jefferson County Colorado 582 910 9 05 534 543 1 73 525 449 7745 Adams County Colorado 519 572 17 66 441 603 26 87 348 076 1 1846 Larimer County Colorado 359 066 19 84 299 630 19 14 251 494 2 634 Fort Collins CO MSA7 Douglas County Colorado 357 978 25 40 285 465 62 44 175 732 843 Denver Aurora Lakewood CO MSA8 Boulder County Colorado 330 758 12 29 294 567 9 19 269 784 740 Boulder CO MSA9 Weld County Colorado 328 981 30 12 252 825 39 86 180 766 4 017 Greeley CO MSA10 Pueblo County Colorado 168 162 5 72 159 063 12 42 141 490 2 398 Pueblo CO MSA South Central Colorado11 Laramie County Wyoming 100 512 9 56 91 738 12 41 81 607 2 688 Cheyenne WY MSA Southeast Wyoming12 City and County of Broomfield Colorado 74 112 32 61 55 889 42 57 39 202 34 Denver Aurora Lakewood CO MSA North Central Colorado13 Fremont County Colorado 48 939 4 52 46 824 1 47 46 145 1 534 Canon City CO MSA South Central Colorado14 Elbert County Colorado 26 062 12 89 23 086 16 17 19 872 1 851 Denver Aurora Lakewood CO MSA North Central Colorado15 Teller County Colorado 24 710 5 82 23 350 13 60 20 555 559 Colorado Springs CO MSA South Central Colorado16 Park County Colorado 17 390 7 31 16 206 11 59 14 523 2 211 Denver Aurora Lakewood CO MSA North Central Colorado17 Clear Creek County Colorado 9 397 3 40 9 088 2 51 9 322 39618 Gilpin County Colorado 5 808 6 75 5 441 14 38 4 757 150Total 18 counties 5 055 344 16 65 4 333 742 17 50 3 688 342 25 153 8 core based statistical areas 3 urban regionsMunicipalities EditThe 19 municipalities of the Front Range Urban Corridor with a population of at least 50 000 2020 rank Municipality 2020 census Change 2010 census Change 2000 census1 City and County of Denver Colorado 715 522 19 22 600 158 8 21 554 6362 City of Colorado Springs Colorado 478 961 15 02 416 427 15 39 360 8903 City of Aurora Colorado 386 261 18 82 325 078 17 61 276 3934 City of Fort Collins Colorado 169 810 17 94 143 986 21 35 118 6525 City of Lakewood Colorado 155 984 9 09 142 980 0 80 144 1266 City of Thornton Colorado 141 867 19 44 118 772 44 17 82 3847 City of Arvada Colorado 124 402 16 88 106 433 4 19 102 1538 City of Westminster Colorado 116 317 9 62 106 114 5 13 100 9409 City of Pueblo Colorado 111 876 4 95 106 595 4 38 102 12110 City of Greeley Colorado 108 795 17 12 92 889 20 74 76 93011 City of Centennial Colorado 108 418 8 01 100 377 NA NA12 City of Boulder Colorado 108 250 11 16 97 385 2 86 94 67313 City of Longmont Colorado 98 885 14 62 86 270 21 35 71 09314 City of Loveland Colorado 76 378 14 24 66 859 32 11 50 60815 City and County of Broomfield Colorado 74 112 32 61 55 889 46 03 38 27216 Town of Castle Rock Colorado 73 158 51 68 48 231 138 48 20 22417 City of Cheyenne Wyoming 65 132 9 53 59 466 12 18 53 01118 City of Commerce City Colorado 62 418 35 95 45 913 118 73 20 99119 Town of Parker Colorado 58 512 29 17 45 297 92 28 23 558Wyoming jurisdictions EditIn the State of Wyoming the Front Range Urban Corridor includes the Town of Albin the Town of Burns the City of Cheyenne the Town of Pine Bluffs and unincorporated Laramie County Colorado jurisdictions EditIn the State of Colorado the Front Range Urban Corridor includes Town of Alma City of Arvada Town of Ault City of Aurora Town of Bennett Town of Berthoud City of Black Hawk Town of Boone City of Boulder Town of Bow Mar City of Brighton Town of Brookside City and County of Broomfield Town of Calhan City of Canon City City of Castle Pines North Town of Castle Rock City of Centennial Central City City of Cherry Hills Village Town of Coal Creek City of Colorado Springs Town of Columbine Valley City of Commerce City City of Cripple Creek City of Dacono Town of Deer Trail City and County of Denver Town of Eaton City of Edgewater Town of Elizabeth Town of Empire City of Englewood Town of Erie Town of Estes Park City of Evans Town of Fairplay City of Federal Heights Town of Firestone City of Florence City of Fort Collins City of Fort Lupton City of Fountain Town of Foxfield Town of Frederick Town of Garden City Town of Georgetown Town of Gilcrest City of Glendale City of Golden City of Greeley Town of Green Mountain Falls City of Greenwood Village Town of Grover Town of Hudson City of Idaho Springs Town of Jamestown Town of Johnstown Town of Keenesburg Town of Kersey Town of Kiowa Town of La Salle City of Lafayette Town of Lakeside City of Lakewood Town of Larkspur City of Littleton Town of Lochbuie City of Lone Tree City of Longmont City of Louisville City of Loveland Town of Lyons City of Manitou Springs Town of Mead Town of Milliken Town of Monument Town of Morrison Town of Mountain View Town of Nederland City of Northglenn Town of Nunn Town of Palmer Lake Town of Parker Town of Pierce Town of Platteville City of Pueblo Town of Ramah Town of Raymer Town of Rockvale Town of Rye Town of Severance City of Sheridan Town of Silver Plume Town of Simla Town of Superior City of Thornton Town of Timnath City of Victor Town of Ward Town of Wellington City of Westminster City of Wheat Ridge Town of Williamsburg Town of Windsor City of Woodland Park unincorporated Adams County unincorporated Arapahoe County unincorporated Boulder County unincorporated Clear Creek County unincorporated Douglas County unincorporated El Paso County unincorporated Elbert County unincorporated Fremont County unincorporated Gilpin County unincorporated Jefferson County unincorporated Larimer County unincorporated Park County unincorporated Pueblo County unincorporated Teller County unincorporated Weld CountyGallery of the most populous Front Range municipalities Edit 1 The Denver Art Museum in Denver 2 The United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs 3 The University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora 4 Downtown Fort Collins 5 The Lakewood Civic Center in Lakewood 6 Thornton welcome sign from Interstate 25 7 The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities in Arvada 8 Westminster Castle in Westminster 9 Downtown Pueblo 10 City Hall in Greeley 11 The Dry Creek Station in Centennial 12 The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder 13 The Longmont Safety and Justice Center in Longmont 14 The Budweiser Events Center in Loveland 15 The Interlocken Office Park in Broomfield 16 The Castle Rock Depot in Castle Rock 17 The Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne 18 Dick s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City 19 Mainstreet in downtown Parker See also Edit Geography portal North America portal United States portalSouthern Rocky Mountain Front Front Range Urban Corridor Southeast Wyoming North Central Colorado Urban Area South Central Colorado Urban Area Colorado Colorado statistical areas Wyoming Wyoming statistical areasReferences Edit QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 11 2021 Report Front Range Passenger Rail Moving Forward Railway Age 2021 07 01 Retrieved 2021 12 20 Megaregions Archived from the original on May 16 2017 Retrieved October 1 2014 External links EditFront Range urban corridor at Wikipedia s sister projects Definitions from Wiktionary Media from Commons News from Wikinews Quotations from Wikiquote Texts from Wikisource Textbooks from Wikibooks Resources from Wikiversity United States Census Bureau US population estimates Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Front Range urban corridor amp oldid 1121900835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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