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Englewood, covering 6.89 square miles or 4,410 acres of prime Rocky Mountain, Colorado Real Estate Just south of Denver, within the Denver Metropolitan area, the city is an Arapahoe County suburb combining a small town community atmosphere with all the benefits of a larger city. Englewood's exact location is 39.64F° north of the equator and 104.99° west.
Englewood's population was about 31,750 as of 1995 and as of the year 2000 Census The population only 31,727, so growth has been steady.
Englewood, "home rule" City with a Council-Manager form of Government has a population of over 32,000. The seven member City Council is elected on a non-partisan basis, one representative from each of four districts, plus three members all serving four year terms. The Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are elected by the Council. The Swedish Medical Center and Craig Hospital are internationally recognized, full-service health care facilities.
Englewood's special charm and the business & cultural amenities of the Rocky Mountain Region, make it a nice place to call home and an excellent place to buy your next house.
There is a plaque in C.E. Cushing Park marking the site of the first gold mining camp.
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Englewood Culture
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A vast number cultural venues, sporting events, and entertainment centers are available in Denver just 15 minutes from Englewood.
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Englewood Education
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Most of Englewood's children attend school at one of either Englewood, Cherry Creek, Littleton, or Sheridan public school districts. Englewood's two public high schools are Englewood High School and Colorado's Finest Alternative High School. Englewood also has two middle schools, Flood and Sinclair; and five elementary schools, Bishop, Cherrelyn, Clayton, Hay, and Maddox. Englewood's private schools include All Souls Catholic School, St. Louis Catholic School and Humanex Academy.
Number of schools by type.
2 high schools
3 middle schools
5 elementary schools
 Education |
Englewood,
CO |
Littleton,
CO |
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High School Graduate Rate
% of population that are High School graduates |
80 |
90 |
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Bachelor's Degree Rate
% of population with a Bachelor's degree |
19 |
36 |
Englewood's excellent school system boasting SAT and ACT test scores above the national average.
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Englewood Employment
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Englewood is ideally situated for business. people with industrial and commercial areas making up 35% of the city's land use area. Englewood's thriving and diverse business community includes automotive sales, plastics, construction materials printing, restoration and parts, industrial equipment, construction contracting, industrial machinery, and medical care. Englewood's full-time employment base includes 23,500 jobs, 4,400 of which are in retail. Englewood's average income is $29,849.
Englewood's top ten employers include:
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Wilkerson Corporation - Pneumatic air preparation and control devices manufacturer, employing 450.
1201 W. Mansfield Englewood CO.
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City of Englewood - City government serves 33,000 residents and 28,000 employees of business and industry, employing 699.
1000 Englewood Pkwy Englewood CO.
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Craig Hospital - Neurological and spinal treatment and research, employing 467. This company is poised to be the first firm in world to transplant stem cells to paralyzed patients.
3425 S. Clarkson St. Englewood CO.
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Swedish Medical Center - A nationally recognized stroke treatment medical facility, pediatrics trauma center and regional trauma center, employing 1500.
501 E. Hampden Ave Englewood CO.
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Gart Sports Corporate Headquarters - The number one full line sporting goods retailer in the Western United States, (second largest in the nation), operating 179 stores in 25 states under the Gart Sports, Sportmart and Oshman’s names, employing 318.
1050 W. Hampden Ave. Englewood CO.
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Windsor Industries - Industrial vacuum cleaner, extractors, scrubbers, carpet burnishers, floor polishers, sweeper and other floor maintenance equipment manufacturers, employing 335.
1351 W. Stanford Englewood CO.
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Meadow Gold Dairies - This is a dairy processing plant for the Englewood and surrounding areas, employing 238.
1325 West Oxford Englewood CO.
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Waste Management - A waste transfer station with administrative offices, serving residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers, employing 288.
2400 W. Union Englewood CO.
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Englewood Schools - Education through participation in the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Program, employing 510.
4101 S. Bannock St. Englewood CO.
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Burt Automotive - largest minority owned business in the country, employing 537.
5200 S. Broadway Englewood CO.
Englewood also has a diverse business community that includes small and medium sized retail, office and industrial employers. The vibrant South Broadway and Hampden Avenues commercial corridors offer a wide range of specialty shops where many of Englewood's homeowners are employed. Englewood's manufacturers are involved in robotics, cleaning machines, food processing and pneumatics.
| Finance & Economies |
Englewood, CO |
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Cost of Living
Englewood Relative: 100 = national average |
127 |
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Sales Tax Rate
Englewood total sales tax |
7% |
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State Income Taxes
state income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$1,389 |
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Local Income Taxes
local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$0 |
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Job Growth
Percentage change in employment for 1998 |
0.048 |
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Unemployment Rate
% of unemployed in Englewood in 1998 |
2.7 |
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Median Family Income
Englewood median family income |
$30,373 |
Englewood is home to 1,841 industrial, manufacturing, and service businesses with single office, branch office and corporate headquarters of local, regional, national and international companies. One of four of the nation’s manufacturers who utilizes semisolid metals is located in Englewood.
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Englewood History
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In the mid 1800’s, the Englewood area was inhabited by Ute Indians and antelope, buffalo, sage hens, prairie chickens, and rabbits. Englewood founded in 1803.
In 1858, William Green Russell led a small group of miners from Georgia on an exploratin trip to the South Platte River Valley and discovered gold in Little Dry Creek. Russell set up a gold mining camp at the mouth of Little Dry Creek where it meets the South Platte River. In 1860, Irish imigrant Thomas Skerritt, the "Father of Englewood", filed a homestead of 640 acres of real estate land located between Quincy and Yale, and Clarkson and Santa Fe. Tom Skerritt and his wife, Mary, were the first white settlers in this area. In 1864, Skerritt built their home which was the first house built in Englewood. The 480-square-foot cabin, called "Shadyside", still stands today at 3560 South Bannock Street. In April 1999, the City of Englewood purchased the old Skerritt house, which had been added to multiple times since its original construction 135 years earlier. The original cabin is believed to lie in the living room of the current structure. In the early 1870's, Jacob C. Jones purchased 80 acres from Tom Skerritt and became the second settler in Englewood.
Englewood was originally called "Orchard Place" because of the beautiful orchards that Jones established on his acreage Northwest of Broadway and Hampden. Jones was elected Mayor of Englewood in 1903. In the 1880’s and 1890’s, Orchard Place became a popular spot for gambling, saloons and roadhouses. Englewood was incorporated May 13, 1903 when the people of Orchard Place wanted to change the town’s reputation. The town was renamed Englewood, meaning "wood of the nook" after a city near Chicago where Jacob Jones had lived before moving to Colorado. The City was incorporated in 1903, and the City Charter was adopted by residents in 1958.
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Englewood Housing
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Englewood offers affordable, moderately priced housing in well established neighborhoods with executive housing opportunities nearby as well. Englewood currently has over 14,500 households and the estimated number of residential housing units is about 15,000
The city of Englewood promotes housing which will improve housing opportunities near major transportation infrastructure for workers and homeownership opportunities and maintains a high quality of community living standards by encouraging quality designs and materials in homes, landscapes and public facilities. The city also strives to improve neighborhood links to transportation, civic, cultural, recreational, and commercial activity centers. The following are some of the programs that are in place to enforce these philosophies.
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Englewood Nature
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Englewood's homeowners enjoy attractive and lush greenways complete with bicycle paths, water fountains, and a civic plaza for festivals, outdoor concerts and other community events. Public/Parks and Open Space make up 7% of land area in Englewood.
The Rocky Mountains offer almost limitless outdoor activities within an hour's drive from Englewood.
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Englewood Recreation
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Englewood Recreation Centers keeps residents busy with an indoor 25 meter Olympic size swimming pool, track, barefoot sand volleyball, gym, weight training, racquetball, cardiovascular and aerobic fitness training. there's also a separate facility serving the needs of the senior population. Englewood homeowners can choose from ten neighborhood parks, ball fields and even a municipal golf course. Englewood is also close to major lakes where homeowners can enjoy fishing, sailing, water-skiing, power boating and swimming.
The Englewood Municipal Golf Course, located at 2101 W. Oxford Ave. Phone: 303-762-2670
The Malley Senior Recreation Center offers activities, education, and travel for seniors 55 years of age or older.
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Englewood Transportation
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Englewood homeowners have easy access and transportation through highways, light rail, and heavy rail, an airport and bus terminals.
Fast and easy access to Englewood's retail, commercial and industrial properties is available through US Highway 285/Hampden Avenue, US 85/Santa Fe Drive and Broadway. Interstate 25 and Interstate 70, also nearby, offer access to surrounding neighborhoods.
Regional Transportation District (RTD) offers Englewood homeowners light rail transportation service to cultural, educational, entertainment, recreational, and business activities along the Santa Fe corridor.
Denver International Airport, only 30 miles away in Denver, is the main hub for passenger and cargo aviation. Centennial Airport, located only twelve miles from Englewood is the second busiest general aviation airport in the America.
Regional Transportation District (RTD) offers public bus service to Englewood's homeowners. TNM&O (Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma), offers regional bus service with a station in Englewood.
| Travel & Transportation |
Englewood,
CO |
Littleton,
CO |
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Auto Insurance
auto insurance average for single male, age 27 |
2408 |
2166 |
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Commute Time
average one-way commute time (in minutes) |
20.1 |
21.4 |
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