Castle Rock Douglas County, Colorado
Castle Rock: County seat of Douglas County, Colorado, United States
About
Castle Rock is a city located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,231. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 68,484 inhabitants.
The city was created 147 years ago in 1873.
Geography
Castle Rock is located at 39°22'20"N 104°51'22"W (39.3722100, -104.8560900).
Weather
Castle Rock forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. more
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Castle Rock Quick Facts
| Population : | 68,484 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Douglas County |
| Area : | 88.31 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 6,224 feet / 1897 meters |
| Capital city : | Castle Rock is capital of Douglas County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1874 (147 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 21:56:11 (7th May 2021) |
| Postal code : | 80104 |
| Population growth : | 29.57% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 80℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Castle Rock increased by 29.57% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 48,231 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,693 | 2.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,017 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,657 | 3.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,154 | 4.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,175 | 3.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 59,284 | 3.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 62,297 | 4.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 65,000 | 4.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 68,484 | 5.09% | estimation process |
People born in Castle Rock (9)
People born in Castle Rock, including basketball player-coach Ann Strother, musician Nelson Rangell, japanologist Edward Seidensticker, you can see a list of people who born in Castle Rock.
- Jim Cottrell (American football player)
- Nathan Sliwinski (American ice hockey player (1990-))
- Christian McCaffrey (American football player)
- Max McCaffrey (American football player)
- Will Owen (American racing driver)
- Dylan McCaffrey
Schools
College & universities near Castle Rock
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491792 | Stacey James Institute | Parker (CO) | 80134-3358 |
| 484640 | University of Phoenix-Colorado | Lone Tree (CO) | 80124 |
| 476823 | New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc | Parker (CO) | 80138-9801 |
| 480790 | Rocky Vista University | Parker (CO) | 80134 |
| 466161 | National American University-Centennial | Centennial (CO) | 80122-3157 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Castle Rock
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
| COS | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 120 South Weber Street | BUS |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Castle Rock, Washington city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
- Castle Rock, Minnesota unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
- Castle Rock, Wisconsin town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States
Other cities in Douglas County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Douglas County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | 57,706 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States |
| Castle Pines | 10,763 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Larkspur | 212 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Castle Rock distances to largest Colorado cities