Roxborough Park is an

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

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. The CDP is a part of the

Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area Denver is the central city of a conurbation region in the U.S. state of Colorado. The conurbation includes one continuous region consisting of the six central counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson. The Denver regi ...

. The population of the Roxborough Park CDP was 9,416 at the United States Census 2020. The Roxborough Village Metropolitan District and the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District provide services. The Littleton

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( Zip Code 80125) serves the area.

Geography

Roxborough Park sits at the foot of the

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of the

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. The Dakota Hogback, a prominent sandstone ridge, runs north–south through the community. The CDP is bordered to the west by

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, and Roxborough State Park, known for its dramatic sandstone formations, is on the southern edge of the community. Downtown

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is to the northeast. The Roxborough Park CDP has an area of , including of water.

Demographics

The

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initially defined the for the

Education

The Douglas County School District serves Roxborough Park.

Places of interest

Roxborough is situated next to

, two state parks and an abundance of recreational opportunities. It is also host to historical and archaeological sites. Roxborough State Park is to the south, with abundant wildlife, red rock formations and connections to multiple trail systems. Chatfield State Park is slightly farther to the north, with boating, fishing, camping, horseback riding, an off-leash dog park, remote-control flying field and an extensive trail system.

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(on the

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) and the High Line Canal are owned by

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and offer a beautiful road and trail system for hikers, runners, cyclists and equestrians. In 1960, while digging a pond, Charles Lamb discovered Columbian mammoth remains on what is now Lamb Spring, the site of one of the largest collection of mammoth bones in the state. Arrowhead Golf Club is one of the most scenic golf courses in the Greater Denver area, and a popular venue for weddings and events.

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