West Pleasant View is an

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and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County,

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. The CDP is a part of the

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. The population of the West Pleasant View CDP was 4,327 at the

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. The Pleasant View Metropolitan District provides services. The

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( Zip code 80401) serves the area.

Geography

West Pleasant View is bordered to the west by

, to the east by Lakewood, and to the north by unincorporated Applewood.

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, and U.S. Route 40 (West Colfax Avenue) all cross the community from west to east. Downtown

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is to the east. The West Pleasant View CDP has an area of , all land.

Demographics

The

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initially defined the for the

Education

Colorado's second largest school district, the Jefferson County Public Schools, has its headquarters in West Pleasant View. Zoned schools include: * Elementary schools: Shelton and Welchester * Middle schools: Bell *

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References

External links

Pleasant View Metropolitan District websiteJefferson County websiteJeffco Public Schools
{{authority control Census-designated places in Jefferson County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado Denver metropolitan area

Geography

Demographics

Education

See also

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