Castle Rock (Colorado)
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 Castle Rock with the characteristic rock in the background |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1874 (town charter: May 17, 1881) |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Colorado |
| County : | Douglas County |
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 23 ′ N , 104 ° 51 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 48,231 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 588.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 81.9 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of which 81.9 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1897 m |
| Postcodes : | 80104, 80108, 80109 |
| Area code : | +1 303, 720 |
| FIPS : | 08-12415 |
| GNIS ID : | 0169449 |
| Website : | www.townofcastlerock.org |
| Mayor : | Mark Stevens |
Castle Rock [ kæsl ˈɹɑk ] is the county seat of Douglas County in the US state of Colorado . With 48,231 inhabitants (2010), Castle Rock is behind Highlands Ranch, the second largest town in Douglas County and is in 19th place in Colorado. The city is run as the Home Rule Municipality .
history
Castle Rock was founded in 1874 when Douglas County's eastern border was redesigned in its current location. Castle Rock was chosen as the county seat because of its central location.
The area where Castle Rock is located was originally inhabited by Indians ; these belonged to the Arapahoe and Cheyenne and lived in the country between the Arkansas River and South Platte River . White settlers were drawn to rumors of gold discoveries and the release of land for settlement under the Homestead Act in 1862.
One of the first white settlers in the area was Jeremiah Gould, who by law had acquired about 160 acres south of The (Castle) Rock. At that time the settlement consisted of only a few houses for gold diggers, workers and cowboys. In 1874 Gould donated 120 acres to the new town, which also became the county seat. Six streets were laid out that formed the basis of what is now Castle Rock: Elbert, Jerry, Wilcox, Perry, Castle and Front Street. 77 lots were auctioned for $ 3,400 , a significant sum at the time.
Ultimately, it was the discovery of rhyolite rather than gold that was responsible for the growth of the settlement.
With the construction of the railroad and a locomotive shed came the Denver and Rio Grande Railway . The Elbert Street depot now houses the city's historical museum.
geography
The city is located about 40 km southeast of Denver and 60 km north of Colorado Springs on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains . The Interstate 25 leads to the Town over and three exits allow access to the city.
Castle Rocks geographical coordinates are 39 ° 23 ' N , 104 ° 51' W . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 81.9 km² , all of which is land.
Castle Rock takes its name from the rock north of the village that can be climbed. The place is on East Plum Creek , a body of water that periodically leads to floods.
Golf tournament
From 1986 until it was canceled in 2007, a PGA Tour golf tournament was held every year in August .
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 United States Census, Castle Rock was inhabited by 20,224 people. The population density was 639.9 people per km ². There were 7447 housing units at an average of 91.0 per km ². The Hoquiam population was 93.85% White , 0.47% Black or African American , 0.62% Native American , 1.10% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.86% said other races belong to and 2.04% named two or more races. 6.18% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Castle Rocks distributed to 7226 households out of which 45.7% were living in children under 18 years of age. 65.3% of households are married, 8.2% had a female head of the household without a husband and 23.3% were not families. 17.6% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 3.7% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.
The urban population was divided into 31.6% minors, 6.9% 18–24 year olds, 38.2% 25–44 year olds, 18.6% 45–64 year olds and 4.7% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 women there were 101.0 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 97.6 men.
The median household income in Castle Rock was 64,138 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 72,563 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 47,626, compared with $ 32,328 for women. The per capita income in Castle Rock was $ 26,760. 3.6% of the population and 2.5% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 3.2% of minors and 5.4% of the age group 65 and over.
Known residents
- Dale Douglass , professional golfer
- Jim Evans , former baseball umpire ( umpire )
- Ken Hamblin , radio host
- Cortney Palm (born 1987), actress
- Nelson Rangell (* 1960), jazz musician
- Ann Strother (* 1983), basketball player ( WNBA )
- Walt Weiss (* 1963), baseball player ( MLB )
- Christian McCaffrey (born 1996), American football player ( NFL )
- Will Owen (* 1995), racing car driver
Web links
- Castle Rock CDOT map (PDF; 1.22 MB)