City of Centennial, Colorado
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Coordinates: 39°35′47″N 104°50′38″W / 39.59639, -104.84389
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	Arapahoe County[1]
Incorporated	2001
Government
- Type	Statutory City[1]
- Mayor	Randy Pye
Area
- Total	27.9 sq mi (72.0 km²)
Elevation [2]	5,830 ft (1,777 m)
Population (2006)[3]
- Total	98,243
- Density	3,695.3/sq mi (1,431.9/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP Codes[4]	80015, 80016, 80111, 80112, 80121, 80122, 80161 (PO Box)
Area code(s)	Both 303 and 720
The tenth most populous city and the most populous Statutory City in the State of Colorado.
Website: City of Centennial

The City of Centennial is a Statutory City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city was estimated to have a total population of 98,243 in 2005.^[3] Centennial is the tenth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the most populous statutory city in the state. Image File history File links Centennial_city_seal. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colorado. ... 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Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The 270 active municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority:[1][2] Consolidated City and County – Only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments: The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The 270 active municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority:[1][2] Consolidated City and County – Only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments: The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution...

History

Centennial was incorporated from portions of unincorporated Arapahoe County in 2001. The city was incorporated to prevent the City of Greenwood Village from annexing certain portions of Arapahoe County to improve its tax base. The money generated from those businesses in the unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County funded the majority of the county's services, including road work. There were a number of court cases establishing the right of incorporation to take precedence over the right of annexation. Located entirely within Arapahoe County, and forming part of the Denver Metropolitan Area, Centennial was formed February 7, 2001 (the day after its first city officials were elected). The citizens of the formerly unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County had voted to incorporate on September 12, 2000, choosing Centennial as the official name during the vote. It was created on a promise to keep city taxes at 1% (one of the campaigns against incorporation appealed to maintain the unincorporated 3.8% sales tax). According to the City of Centennial website, the current sales tax rate is two and one-half times the promise, at 2.5%. Incorporation was approved by 77% of the voters, and the 100,000+ person population of the area made it the largest incorporation in U.S. history as of its creation. Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Greenwood Village is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... The Denver Metropolitan Area (population 2,179,240 in 2000) has Denver, Colorado with a population of about 500,000 as its core. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... In local government, incorporation occurs when municipalities such as cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. ...

The City recently held a home-rule charter convention, where a new charter was adopted. The new charter will be submitted to the voters for final approval.

Centennial Airport, formerly Arapahoe County Airport, lies adjacent to, but outside of the city limits; it is not named after the city, as it predates it by over 30 years. Centennial Airport (ICAO identification code: KAPA) is an airport located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Centennial, a suburb of Denver. ...

Geography

Centennial covers 27.9 square miles (72 km²). Population-wise, it is the seventh-largest city in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, behind Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Thornton and Westminster, but as it is new, many people even in the area do not recognize the area by the name Centennial, often referring to the area with the names of neighboring cities, notably Littleton and Aurora. Centennial's boundaries are highly irregular and evocative of a gerrymander, particularly eastern portions of the city which appear with Foxfield, portions of Aurora, and unincorporated areas as a distorted checkerboard on a map. This article is about the unit of measure. ... Wikinews has related news: Interview with U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo The City of Littleton is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, and Douglas County in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Nickname: Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado Counties Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas[1] Founded 1891 Incorporated (town) May 5, 1903[2] Incorporated (city) 1929[3] Government  - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]  - Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area  - City 369. ... Redrawing electoral districts in this example creates a guaranteed 3-to-1 advantage for Party 1. ... Foxfield is a town in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 5 by 5 checkerboard pattern A checkerboard (or chequerboard) is a board on which American checkers is played. ...

Centennial is located at 39°35'47" North, 104°50'38" West (39.5963, -104.8439)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Demographics

Population: 103,100 (2004 estimate) There are also 36,200 households in Centennial.

The city is approximately 87.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 2.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1/4% from other races. An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

The median age is 37.2 years, in comparison to the 35.3 year national average. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

Schools

Centennial is serviced mainly by Cherry Creek Public Schools and Littleton Public Schools, as well as a few private schools. Cherry Creek School District, also known as Cherry Creek Schools, is a school district based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. ... Littleton Public Schools[1] is a school district in Centennial, Colorado which serves several communities south of central Denver in the Denver metropolitan area. ...

Government

The city is governed in what is known mayor-council style, which limits the city's tax levying and collection powers. The city council comprises eight members. The Mayor and all Council Members are part-time officials and hold other full time jobs. Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments. ...

Points of Interest

The Denver Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormon Church) is located in Centennial. The temple, 40th operating of the church, was dedicated 24–28 October 1986 by president Ezra Taft Benson. The Denver Colorado Temple is the 40th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1985 until his death. ...

International Headquarters for Gamma Phi Beta sorority are located in Centennial. Gamma Phi Beta was the first women's organization to use the term sorority. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... While the term fraternity can be used to describe any number of social organizations, including the Lions Club and the Shriners, fraternities and sororities are most commonly known as social organizations of higher education students in the United States and Canada but there are fraternities in the whole world (for...

Surrounding municipalities

Nickname: Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado Counties Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas[1] Founded 1891 Incorporated (town) May 5, 1903[2] Incorporated (city) 1929[3] Government  - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]  - Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area  - City 369. ... Greenwood Village is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Wikinews has related news: Interview with U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo The City of Littleton is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, and Douglas County in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Nickname: Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado Counties Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas[1] Founded 1891 Incorporated (town) May 5, 1903[2] Incorporated (city) 1929[3] Government  - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]  - Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area  - City 369. ... Lone Tree is a city in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. ... Foxfield is a town in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. ...

See also

• Colorado municipalities
• Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
• Front Range Urban Corridor

The 270 active municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority:[1][2] Consolidated City and County – Only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments: The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline. ... The Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area (CSA) located in the Denver region of the State of Colorado. ... The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. ...

References

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External links

• City of Centennial website
  • CDOT map of the City of Centennial
• Centennial Airport
• South Suburban Parks and Recreation
• Arapahoe Library District
• Cherry Creek Schools
• Littleton Public Schools

• Centennial, Colorado is at coordinates 39°35′47″N 104°50′38″W / 39.5963, -104.8439 (Centennial, Colorado)Coordinates: 39°35′47″N 104°50′38″W / 39.5963, -104.8439 (Centennial, Colorado)

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Arapahoe County, Colorado
County seat: Littleton
Cities	Aurora | Centennial | Cherry Hills Village | Englewood | Glendale | Greenwood Village | Littleton | Sheridan Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Wikinews has related news: Interview with U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo The City of Littleton is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, and Douglas County in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado Counties Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas[1] Founded 1891 Incorporated (town) May 5, 1903[2] Incorporated (city) 1929[3] Government  - Type Home Rule Municipality[1]  - Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area  - City 369. ... Cherry Hills Village is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Englewood is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,350. ... Glendale is a city in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. ... Greenwood Village is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Wikinews has related news: Interview with U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo The City of Littleton is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, and Douglas County in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Sheridan is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ...
Towns	Bow Mar | Columbine Valley | Deer Trail | Foxfield Image File history File links Map_of_Colorado_highlighting_Arapahoe_County. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Bow Mar is a town in Arapahoe and Jefferson County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... Columbine Valley is a town located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Deer Trail is a town located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Foxfield is a town in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. ...
CDPs	Byers | Columbine A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Byers is a census-designated place located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ... Columbine is an unincorporated census-designated place located mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado, with a small part located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and lying immediately west of Littleton. ...