Centennial, Colorado

Centennial is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 27.9 sq mi (72 sq km) and has a population of 101,000 (2011 estimate). The city is located at an elevation of 5,830 ft (1,777 m). It is the 10th biggest city in Colorado.

By any standard, Centennial is one of the youngest cities in the United States. It was only incorporated on 7 February, 2001, created for parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County. The residents of the area voted by a 77% for incorporation, based on a promise that city taxes will be kept at 1%. With a population of 100,000, it was the largest incorporation of a city in US history. Since it is so new, many people still are not aware of its existence, and mailing addresses still show Aurora, Englewood and Littleton, areas that are now part of Centennial.

Dry Creek RTD Light Rail Station in Centennial, Colorado
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Centennial was named after the nickname for Colorado, which is Centennial State, because it was admitted into the United States in 1876, the centennial year of the US Declaration of Independence.

Centennial is located to the southeast of Denver. It is part of the Denver metropolitan area. The city borders on Arapahoe County Airport, which has since been renamed the Centennial Airport (APA). The airport is bordered on three sides by the city of Centennial.

Visiting Centennial, Colorado

Take Interstate 25 (also called US Highway 85) from Denver, and leave the highway at Exit 197, which takes you to Arapahoe Road.

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