Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, spanning over 22,000 acres, is a master-planned community established in 1981. The community attracts a population of over 103,000 people, offering an exceptional quality of life and ample opportunities for an active lifestyle. As the local governing body, the Highlands Ranch Metro District Board of Directors comprises seven elected members, entrusted with representing the interests of our community. The Metro District remains devoted to efficiently managing resources while ensuring the provision of high-quality municipal services to the residents of Highlands Ranch.
Highlands Ranch has received several accolades recently, bringing attention to the community’s quality of life. In December 2019, MSN recognized Highlands Ranch as the best place to live in Colorado in their Best Place to Live in Every State program. Also in December 2019, Highlands Ranch tied Bend, Oregon at number 30 in personal finance website SmartAsset’s listing of Top Boomtowns in America. SmartAsset also ranked Highlands Ranch among the Top 5 Most-Livable Mid-Sized Cities in November 2019. The community has also been recognized in the listings of fastest-growing cities in the nation, and least stressed cities in America, and Money Magazine has ranked Highlands Ranch #1 on the list for the Healthiest Place to Live in the Nation.
As the name implies, Highlands Ranch originated as a farming and ranching community. It is a place of rich history, first settled over a hundred years ago. Over the years the area was developed, becoming a suburb in the early 80s. Highlands Ranch is known for a high quality of life. It has been recognized nationally as a top place to move, as well as an ideal place to raise children. Full of parks and open spaces, Highlands Ranch also offers programming around horseback riding at the Equestrian Center, tennis, skating and more. It is brimming with bike trails for avid bikers. This suburb highly values a healthy and active lifestyle, promoting events and opportunities to get involved in the community while pursuing a healthy lifestyle together.
Parks:
Civic Green Park
Falcon Park
Fly’n B Park
Northridge Park
Redstone Park
Centennial Center Park
Timberline Park
Commute Times:
To Downtown Denver- 25 miles minutes
To DIA- 24 miles
To DTC- 13 miles
Population:
103,200 2021 US Census Bureau
County:
Douglas
Size:
24.3 square miles
Area Highlights:
Highlands Ranch Mansion
Redstone Park
Highlands Heritage Regional Park
Equestrian Center
Grist Brewing Company
South Suburban Sports Complex
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