Edgewater, Colorado

Edgewater was named for its lakefront location at Sloan's Lake. The Edgewater, Colorado, post office opened on March 1, 1892, and the Town of Edgewater was incorporated on November 5, 1904. ==Geography==

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of . Sloan's Lake, a lake that once extended into Edgewater, now lies entirely within the city limits of Denver just to the east of Edgewater. Climate Edgewater features a Semi-arid climate, with low annual precipitation. Due to Edgewater bordering the city and county of Denver, the climates are almost exactly the same, with only a few differences. Annual snowfall is generally a bit less in Edgewater, and the high temperatures are also a few degrees warmer, because Denver temperatures are recorded at the Denver International Airport, which is actually east of the Denver metro area. Summers are hot and dry, while winters can vary from cool to cold, with snowfall not uncommon in winter months. However, snowfall is short lived in arid and sunny climates, usually melting in a day or sometimes before nightfall. Normal summer highs range from the upper 80s (°F) to the mid 90s, with upper days very common, and even a few days over as well. Normal winter highs range from the mid 40s to the mid 50s, with upper and lower days very common as well. Sunshine is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 300 days of sun per year. ==Demographics==

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Edgewater had a population of 5,005. The median age was 34.2 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.6 males age 18 and over. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. There were 2,314 households in Edgewater, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.1% were married-couple households, 27.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. there were 5,170 people, 2,698 households, and 1,329 families in the city. The population density was . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of . In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,072, and the median income for a family was $42,815. The per capita income for the city was $22,696. About 17.5% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. The racial breakdown according to the April 2010 census: • White 50.7% • African American 2.7% • Asian American 1.3% • Hispanic or Latino 44.7% • Other Race 0.3% • An estimated 7.4% of the population were of two or more races. Demographic estimates Approximately 10.7% of the population that reside in Edgewater are not United States citizens. 14.3% of the population are foreign born United States citizens. The median house or condo value in 2009 was $199,114 and the median rent in 2009 was $702. An estimated 26.9% of the population over age 5 speak only Spanish at home. An estimated 48.9% of the housing are rentals, while 51.1% are owner occupied housing. ==Infrastructure==

Public services The Edgewater Police Department is organized into three divisions with an authorized strength of fifteen officers and four civilian employees, with three part-time civilian employees working for the department and municipal court. The police department uses the Jefferson County Combined Communications Center as their dispatch and 911 center. In November 2012, voters in Edgewater voted to disband the fire department and join the neighbouring Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District. Edgewater contracts out for emergency medical services with Pridemark Paramedic Services who respond from dynamic posts outside of the city limits. Schools in Edgewater are Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, and Jefferson High School. ==Notable people==

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Edgewater include: • Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), Illustrator • Roy H. McVicker (1924–1973), U.S. Representative from Colorado • Alan J. Pfeuffer, Federal Public Defender, Edgewater Police Chief • Johnnie Seale (1938- ), baseball pitcher ==See also==