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Littleton, Colorado

City · Population 44,879 · #20 in Colorado · #918 in the US
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About Littleton

Littleton, CO is a thriving city located in central Colorado with an estimated population of 44,879.

Littleton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,556 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Littleton Unique

  • A top-25 city in Colorado by population (#20 of 271 incorporated places).
  • One of 5 places in the US named Littleton — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
  • Home to 1.0% of Colorado's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 44,879.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Littleton

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Littleton Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Littleton

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Littleton

  • Acres Green Elementary School
  • Bradford K8 North
  • Colorow Elementary School
  • Columbine High School
  • Columbine Hills Elementary School
  • Dutch Creek Elementary School
  • Ken Caryl Middle School
  • Leawood Elementary School
  • Normandy Elementary School
  • Peiffer Elementary School
  • Rocky Heights Middle School
  • Roxborough Elementary School
  • Roxborough Intermediate
  • Wildcat Mountain Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Adventhealth Littleton ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
  • Highlands Behavioral Health System · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)44,879
Rank in state#20 of 271
Land area12.62 sq mi
Density3,556/sq mi
Coordinates39.5904, -105.0201

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now57°F
ConditionsMostly Cloudy
Wind7 mph

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Littleton