~ Tid Bits About Centennial, Colorado ~

Centennial, Colorado located in Arapahoe county, has a population of about 103,000.  It stretches as far west as Broadway and all the way east to Gun Club Road.  The city has around 36,400 households.  The median age is 37.4.  The median household income is 96,342, with the average household income being $108,847.  Centennialhas the lowest crime rate of the larger cities in Colorado according to a study of FBI data by a national publishing company.  And for the sixth year in a row,  Centennial is the top city in Colorado on  Washington DC -CQ Press's index, "City Crime Rankings 2010-2011: Crime in Metropolitan America."  Centennial had the 23rd lowest crime rate for cities over a population of 75,000.

The Arapahoe CountySheriff's Office Communication Center earned international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the onlylaw enforcement agency in Colorado to earn such honorary accreditation.

Centennial has also created a Centennial Senior Citizen to advise on the council on senior-related issues.  This was in response due to the community's aging population. 

The city of Centennial is a 2010 Colorado Merit winner as an Outstanding Project Planner, chosen by the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association. 

Centennial was awarded the 2010 Public-Private Partnership for it's public works contract for street maintenance, traffic engineering and snow removal.

Saunders Construction is keeping the retail store, IKEA' 415,00 sq ft store on target.  This will be the retailer's second largest outlet in North America.  the

The city is working on an additional 16 miles of new bike lanes throughout the city.

To visit the city's website, click here.  Centennial is a great place to live.  I have lived here since it's inception.  For home owners thinking about selling their home, contact me for a free consultation.  I'm happy to answer questions about your home or the current market in your specific neighborhood.

 

 

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14 Comments on Tid Bits About Centennial, Colorado

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01
2010
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Great community information... So you guys are getting an Ikea... that is exciting.. I love Ikea, alot of great stuff there and its not very expensive at all!! I know you will love it!
1:14am • #1
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Nice birds eye view of the area.  It sounds like a great place to live.
1:20am • #2

Nice you pretty much covered everything. I am googling it now. Maybe a map would help but I am going to check it out anyways.
1:22am • #3
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Stacey ~ I love living here.  I can't wait for the IKEA to open!  It's going to be one huge store!  Maybe I'll get lost in the store while I'm shopping! HA!

Tim ~ Centennial is wonderful.  And my neighbors are terrific.  I couldn't have hand picked any better!

Jessica ~ I looked for a map, but I couldn't find one.  If I do, I will add it.
1:25am • #4
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Great post, Dawn! I love local info and tips. Congrats on the new Ikea. It's a fun place to shop and will be a boon to the community!
1:39am • #5
279,083 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sounds like a great community to live in.  It looks from the statistics that the area is highly productive.
8:00am • #6
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Ikea, not just furniture, but a great cafe with Swedish meat-a-balls! 
9:54am • #7
909,258 Points 94 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Nice spotlight on Centennial, CO, Dawn. By the way, those Swedish meatballs at IKEA are really good!
10:22am • #8
272,276 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Dawn.....What a wonderful bit of localism for Centennial.  The new Ikea Store should really be something!
3:07pm • #9
633,430 Points 13 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Lots of great information Dawn.  I had not heard of the town Centennial before. 
5:19pm • #10
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Great localism piece Dawn...

P.S. on the mindbender...I was so bummed someone guessed it so fast...I love reading those answers!

Cindy in Indy
7:37pm • #11
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Dawn, great post, but I'm sorry guys...I can't eat meat balls from a furniture store.  And Craig, I'm sooo disappointed in you...you could of had class...you could have been a contender...meat balls...from IKEA???
11:25pm • #12
DEC
02
2010
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All ~ I am looking forward to IKEA coming here.  And, per the suggestions of Sam and Craig, I am going to try the Sweedish meat-a-balls! (sorry Nick)

Debra ~ Centennial is located ( on the east side) south of Aurora and north of Parker.  And on the west side, east of Littleton and Englewood and south of Greenwood Village.
12:59am • #13
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Thank you for narrowing it down!
7:12pm • #14


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