Editing Lone Tree, Colorado

{{short description|City in Colorado, United States}}
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| leader_name        = [[Mayor]] Marissa Harmon <br />Alecia Brown <br />Mike Anderson <br />Jay Carpenter <br />Mike Parr
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The '''City of Lone Tree''' is a [[List of cities and towns in Colorado#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] located in northern [[Douglas County, Colorado|Douglas County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]]. Lone Tree is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The city population was 14,253 at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref name="Census 2020" />

==Geography==
Lone Tree is located on the northern border of Douglas County, directly adjacent to Arapahoe County. It is in the South Metro area of [[Denver]], located {{convert|18|mi}} south of Denver's downtown.

The city annexed the territory of the now-defunct [[University of Colorado South Denver]]'s campus, the former site of The Wildlife Experience, in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mason |first=Stephanie |date=March 28, 2017 |title=Lone Tree annexes CU South Denver |url=http://centennialcitizen.net/stories/lone-tree-annexes-cu-south-denver,244823 |work= Centennial Citizen|access-date=June 26, 2018 }}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|24.8|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0845955| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lone Tree city, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 15, 2015}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 2000 = 4873
| 2010 = 10218
| 2020 = 14253
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 14063
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
| footnote = [[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]]
}}
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As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 4,873 people, 1,848 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,827.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,906 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,105.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.55% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.48% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.69% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.31% from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 1.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.58% of the population.

There were 1,848 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $96,308, and the median income for a family was $109,003. Males had a median income of $90,690 versus $43,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $46,287. About 1.2% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

In 2014, the population of Lone Tree, Colorado, was 12,779 people. Lone Tree is part of one of the fastest-growing areas in Colorado, being in Douglas County and South Metro Denver.<ref>http://www.cityoflonetree.com/business/facts___figures/demographics {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2022}}</ref>-->

==Transportation==
===Highways===
[[Interstate 25 in Colorado|Interstate 25]] bisects the city, with access from four exits:
*Exit 192 (RidgeGate Parkway)
*Exit 193 (Lincoln Avenue)
*Exit 194 ([[Colorado State Highway 470]]/[[E-470]])
*Exit 195 (County Line Road)

Colorado State Highway 470 (commonly known as C-470) also bisects the city and, in addition to the I-25 interchange, also provides access to Lone Tree via Yosemite Street.

===Public transportation===
The [[RTD Bus & Rail]]'s [[E Line (RTD)|E Line]] and [[R Line (RTD)|R Line]] make five stops in Lone Tree ([[County Line (RTD)|County Line]], [[Lincoln (RTD)|Lincoln]], [[Sky Ridge station|Sky Ridge Medical Center]], [[Lone Tree City Center station|Lone Tree City Center]], and [[RidgeGate Parkway station|Ridgegate Parkway]]–the latter being the southern terminus of all three lines).

The Lone Tree Link operates free bus service along Park Meadows Drive during the weekdays, serving [[Lincoln (RTD)|Lincoln Station]] and four other stops in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cityoflonetree.com/link-on-demand/|title=Link On Demand|website=City of Lone Tree}}</ref>

==Amenities==
[[Sky Ridge Medical Center]] and ER is situated in Lone Tree. Sky Ridge underwent extreme expansion efforts from 2013 to 2014. Sky Ridge contains a variety of hospital specialties and is located off of Yosemite near the [[Charles Schwab Corporation|Charles Schwab]] complex. For physical health and exercise, Lone Tree has the Lone Tree Recreation Center. The Recreation Center contains an indoor swimming pool, many gyms, and opportunities for classes.<ref name="lonetreecolorado.weebly.com">{{cite web |title=Lone Tree, Colorado |url=http://lonetreecolorado.weebly.com |website=weebly.com}}</ref>

Lone Tree is home to [[Park Meadows]]. With over 185 stores and restaurants, it is Colorado's largest shopping mall.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} Park Meadows is built in the mountain lodge architectural style.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Park Meadows|url=https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en/our-properties/park-meadows-424.html|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=brookfieldproperties.com|language=en}}</ref> Although it is primarily an indoor mall, it also has an outdoor section called "The Vistas".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.denver-realestateonline.com/2008/06/12/living-in-the-denver-suburbs-the-vistas-at-park-meadows/|title=The Vistas at Park Meadows|work=Living in the Denver Suburbs|date=2008|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>

Lone Tree is home to a large golf course and hotel area. Lone Tree is made up of many running trails and biking trails for inhabitants and visitors alike. The bluffs at the southern part of the city offer these trails as well as hiking possibilities. Lone Tree is approximately 30 minutes from [[Red Rocks Park|Red Rocks]], which offers more hiking, biking, and running trails as well as a venue for outdoor concerts. Additionally, its suburban location in South Metro Denver makes Lone Tree not far from [[Castle Rock, Colorado|Castle Rock]], which offers other activities.<ref name="lonetreecolorado.weebly.com"/>

==Notable people==
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)|Gitanjali Rao]], scientist and [[Time (magazine)|''Time'' magazine]]’s first [[Time Person of the Year|Kid of the Year]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://time.com/5916772/kid-of-the-year-2020/|title= Meet TIME's First-Ever Kid of the Year|author=''Time'' staff|magazine=Time|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Colorado}}
*[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
*[[Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area]]
*[[Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityoflonetree.com/ City of Lone Tree official website]
* [http://www.lonetreechamber.com/ Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in Douglas County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Cities in Colorado]]
[[Category:Denver metropolitan area]]