Lakewood, Colorado

Population: 144,126
Located in Jefferson County

Lakewood enjoys all the amenities of the big city and all the advantages of the mountains. With a population of 137,000 people in fourty-four square miles, there is still plenty of open space. In fact, there are more than 6,500 acres and over 80 miles of hiking and biking trails. Fly fishing, horseback riding and hiking are available at Bear Creek.

There are nearly 6,500 acres of parkland in Lakewood, making a city with the highest ratio of parks and facilities per resident. Fox Hollow, one of the nation's first golf courses accessible to golfers with disabilities, and has been named Colorado's favorite public golf course for the last five years.

The newest recreation facility is the Coca-Cola All-Star Park with a 90% replica of the diamond at Coors Field. Plans are underway for a new cultural center that will include a first-class theater.

Denver International Airport
DIA serves the Denver metropolitan area with hundreds of regularly scheduled commercial airline flights daily. Driving Directions: Lakewood to DIA Average drive-time: 45 minutes North from Lakewood to Interstate 70 East on I-70 approximately 15 miles to Pena Boulevard and clearly marked airport exit. North and east on Pena Boulevard to DIA terminal Or call RTD for information about their "SkyRide" bus service to DIA: 299-6000

Property Tax
The Lakewood property tax is 4.711 mills. Property tax is due annually on April 30, or one half on February 28 and one half on June 15. For further details call the Jefferson County Treasurer's office at (303) 271-8330.

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