Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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 10 mi west of downtown Denver. 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 11.619 km2 including 1.092 km2 of water.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States Census.

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: