The City of Edgewater is a

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located in Jefferson County,

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. The city population was 5,005 at the 2020 United States census. Edgewater is surrounded by

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to the east, Lakewood to the south and west, and Wheat Ridge to the north. The city is a part of the

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and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

History

Edgewater was named for its lakefront location at

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. The town was incorporated in 1901.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

, a lake that once extended into Edgewater, now lies entirely within the city limits of

just to the east of Edgewater.

Climate

Edgewater features a

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climate, with low annual precipitation. Due to Edgewater bordering the city and county of Denver, the climates are almost exactly the same, with only a few differences. Annual snowfall is generally a bit less in Edgewater, and the high temperatures are also a few degrees warmer, because Denver temperatures are recorded at the

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, which is actually east of the Denver metro area. Summers are hot and dry, while winters can vary from cool to cold, with snowfall not uncommon in winter months. However, snowfall is short lived in

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and sunny climates, usually melting in a day or sometimes before nightfall. Normal summer highs range from the upper 80s (°F) to the mid 90s, with upper days very common, and even a few days over as well. Normal winter highs range from the mid 40s to the mid 50s, with upper and lower days very common as well. Sunshine is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 300 days of sun per year.

Demographics

As of the April 2010 census, there were 5,170 people, 2,698 households, and 1,329 families in the city. The

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was . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of . In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,072, and the median income for a family was $42,815. The

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for the city was $22,696. About 17.5% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the

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, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. The racial breakdown according to the April 2010 census: *

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50.7% *

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2.7% *

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1.3% * Hispanic or Latino 44.7% * Other Race 0.3% * An estimated 7.4% of the population were of two or more races. Approximately 10.7% of the population that reside in Edgewater are not United States citizens. 14.3% of the population are foreign born United States citizens. The median house or condo value in 2009 was $199,114 and the median rent in 2009 was $702. An estimated 26.9% of the population over age 5 speak only Spanish at home. An estimated 48.9% of the housing are rentals, while 51.1% are owner occupied housing.

Infrastructure

Public services

The Edgewater Police Department is organized into three divisions with an authorized strength of fifteen officers and four civilian employees, with three part-time civilian employees working for the department and municipal court. The police dept. uses the Jefferson County Combined Communications Center as their dispatch and 911 center. In November 2012, voters in Edgewater voted to disband the fire department and join the neighboring Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District. Edgewater contracts out for

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with Pridemark Paramedic Services who respond from dynamic posts outside of the city limits. Schools in Edgewater are Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, and Jefferson High School.

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Edgewater include: * Nell Brinkley (1886-1944), illustrator * Roy H. McVicker (1924-1973),

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from Colorado * Alan J. Pfeuffer, federal public defender, Edgewater police chief * Johnnie Seale (1938- ), baseball pitcher

References

External links

City of Edgewater website
{{authority control Cities in Colorado Cities in Jefferson County, Colorado Denver metropolitan area