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Sterling Ranch, Colorado
Sterling Ranch
Sterling Ranch
Sterling Ranch, Colorado is located in Colorado
Sterling Ranch, Colorado
Sterling Ranch, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Douglas County
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
 • Total 5.529 sq mi (14.320 km2)
 • Land 5.529 sq mi (14.320 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,789
 • Density 323.57/sq mi (124.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Littleton 80125
Area codes 303 & 720
GNIS feature Sterling Ranch CDP

Sterling Ranch is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,789 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Douglas County governs the unincorporated community and the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board provides services through several metropolitan districts. The Littleton post office (Zip Code 80125) serves the area.

History

Construction of Sterling Ranch development began in early 2016, with eight builders offering single-family homes. The development comprises 3,400 acres and was to eventually house 33,000 residents. The full buildout for the community is projected to take 20 years and will include nine villages with a town center.

Sterling Ranch will include 30 miles of internal trails connecting to Chatfield State Park and Roxborough State Park and three regional parks. Nearly 40 percent of Sterling Ranch will remain open space, including two wildlife corridors.

Providence Village, the first of the nine villages in the development, consists of just under 800 homes, a recreation center, church, school, civic center, and several parks.

Geography

The Sterling Ranch CDP has an area of 3,539 acres (14.320 km2), all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Sterling Ranch CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Sterling Ranch CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2020 1,789 —    
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

The Douglas County School District RE-1 serves Sterling Ranch.

Water

Sterling Ranch is served by the Dominion Water and Sanitation District, which was building a water system with a water treatment facility on Sterling Ranch.

Technology

Sterling Ranch is Colorado’s first 1 Gig community. Every home has fiber optic lines running directly to it.

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