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Not every Denver suburb has such a distinctive history separate from the city proper, but Littleton definitely has its own story.

First of all, its historic downtown area, with tree-lined streets and several distinctive historic buildings, looks nothing like Denver’s high-rise skyline. But if you want to get to Denver from here, aside from driving, you can hike or bike the riverside trail along the Platte River or you can get there fast on the new light rail.

An impressive town museum, the Littleton Historical Museum, is situated on a spacious 14 acres next to Ketring Lake. This living history farm, served well by trained volunteers, recreates life on an 1860s farm and homestead. Stepping through its gates is like stepping back in time. Imagine what it was like to go to class in the old schoolhouse, to churn the butter for your bread, make a quilt to keep you warm at night or watch the village blacksmith at work. Galleries and exhibits, with thousands of local artifacts, further interpret the area’s history.

Step back out through the gates and you’re in an urbane neighborhood, with great shopping and dining. Littleton truly enjoys the best of both worlds – past and present.

Population (year 2000): 40,340, Est. population in July 2002: 40,376 (+0.1% change)
Males: 19,602 (48.6%), Females: 20,738 (51.4%)

Elevation: 5389 feet

County: Arapahoe

Land area: 13.5 square miles

Zip codes: 80120, 80121, 80122, 80123, 80124, 80125, 80126, 80127, 80128.

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $50,583 (year 2000)
Median house value: $192,200 (year 2000)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (4.8 miles, pop. 70,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (9.3 miles, pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.8 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Columbine Valley, CO (1.8 miles), Bow Mar, CO (3.3 miles), Sheridan, CO (3.4 miles), Englewood, CO (3.5 miles), Southglenn, CO (3.7 miles), Columbine, CO (4.1 miles), Highlands Ranch, CO (4.8 miles), Cherry Hills Village, CO (5.1 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

    * 1996: 322 buildings, average cost: $123,100
    * 1997: 232 buildings, average cost: $152,000
    * 1998: 246 buildings, average cost: $152,600
    * 1999: 332 buildings, average cost: $190,200
    * 2000: 157 buildings, average cost: $250,600
    * 2001: 285 buildings, average cost: $171,100
    * 2002: 223 buildings, average cost: $209,200
    * 2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $221,800