Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Population: 70,931
Located in Douglas County
Highlands Ranch, Colorado - 2008 Top 100 Winner

Highlands Ranch has a diverse history. Although the current community was founded in 1981, the first settlers built their lives in this area a long time ago. Highlands Ranch Mansion Our community's proudest historic treasure sits atop a hill overlooking the community and the mountains to the west. This Mansion has evolved over the years with rich architectural styles and personal influence and from its many owners. The ranch is operational today.

Recognized as one of the most popular master-planned communities in the the ultimate in Rocky Mountain living. It's a community of parks, picnics and playgrounds, of award-winning schools and a thriving business community. And, it's home to neighborhoods built by 17 of Colorado's premier homebuilders offering more home designs and price ranges than any other new home community in Colorado. Highlands Ranch has a diverse history. Although the current community was founded in 1981, the first settlers built their lives in this area a long time ago. Highlands Ranch Mansion Our community's proudest historic treasure sits atop a hill overlooking the community and the mountains to the west. This Mansion has evolved over the years with rich architectural styles and personal influence and from its many owners. The ranch is operational today.

Diversions
Walkers, hikers and anyone on non-motorized wheels can use the community trails. Highlands Ranch also boasts several state-of-the-art recreation centers. Amenities include swimming pools indoor running tracks and climbing walls.

On a grander scale, the Rockies, about 10 miles and 20 minutes to the west via surface streets and freeway, offer an almost endless variety of recreation. Chatfield Reservoir, popular with boaters and fishing enthusiasts, is nearby in the Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area. Park Meadows, an upscale shopping mall designed in the Craftsman style, is nearby.

Transportation
Interstate 25, which runs on the east side of Highlands Ranch, takes commuters north to the Denver Tech Center, a four-mile/15-minute trip. Downtown Denver is about 12 miles/30 minutes north on I25 but is congested during rush hour.

University Boulevard takes commuters and shoppers north for the 10 miles/30 minute trip to the upscale Cherry Creek Shopping District and another three miles/five minutes to downtown Denver.

The new state highway, C470, loops south of Denver to Highlands Ranch and in 10 Miles/15 minutes connects to Interstate 70, the major entrance to the Rockies west of Denver. Eastbound, the toll road, E470, loops north to link with Interstate 70 on the east side of town and offers a 20-mile/30-minute commute to Denver International Airport.

The new light rail system will take commuters and shoppers from its current terminus about a mile north of Highlands Ranch's northwest corner to downtown Denver in about half an hour.

Schools
Douglas County School District, the fastest growing school district in the nation, has earned a good reputation serving Highlands Ranch with 11 elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. Six charter schools exist in the district, including the Core Knowledge Charter School. The 17 preschools include a special education preschool that serves as a model training site for the state.

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