Applewood is an

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

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. The CDP is a part of the

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. The population of the Applewood CDP was 7,833 at the 2020 United States census. The Golden post office ( Zip code 80401) serves the area.

History

In the 2000 U.S. census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. census. West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.

Geography

Applewood is west of downtown

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. It is bordered to the north by Fairmount, to the northeast by Wheat Ridge, to the southeast by Lakewood, and to the southwest by West Pleasant View. South Table Mountain borders Applewood to the west. The Applewood CDP has an area of including of water.

Demographics

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initially defined the for the

Education

Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1. Zoned schools for Applewood CDP (as defined in the 2020 U.S. Census) include: * Elementary schools: Maple Grove, Stober, and Welchester * Middle schools: Everitt Middle School, and Bell Middle School * High schools: for most areas, either Golden High School or Wheat Ridge High School (some areas are only zoned to Golden HS, and some areas are only zoned to Wheat Ridge HS)

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