Least Dense in Colorado

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Least Dense — Colorado

1 Black Forest 146/mi²

2 Mead 356/mi²

3 Edwards 391/mi²

4 Battlement Mesa 484/mi²

5 Todd Creek 513/mi²

6 Fort Lupton 641/mi²

7 Fort Carson 660/mi²

8 Milliken 666/mi²

9 Air Force Academy 671/mi²

10 Redlands 680/mi²

11 Dacono 692/mi²

12 Delta 698/mi²

13 Pueblo West 705/mi²

14 Severance 722/mi²

15 Avon 728/mi²

16 Evergreen 750/mi²

17 Breckenridge 828/mi²

18 Estes Park 877/mi²

19 Trinidad 885/mi²

20 Berthoud 899/mi²

21 Gypsum 959/mi²

22 Roxborough Park 1,015/mi²

23 Cherry Hills Village 1,025/mi²

24 Frederick 1,045/mi²

25 Durango 1,089/mi²

26 Timnath 1,095/mi²

27 Montrose 1,096/mi²

28 The Pinery 1,131/mi²

29 Johnstown 1,160/mi²

30 Woodland Park 1,197/mi²

31 Alamosa 1,236/mi²

32 Firestone 1,248/mi²

33 Eagle 1,281/mi²

34 Castle Pines 1,311/mi²

35 Fountain 1,313/mi²

36 Steamboat Springs 1,349/mi²

37 Windsor 1,366/mi²

38 Cañon City 1,378/mi²

39 Gunnison 1,384/mi²

40 Cortez 1,428/mi²

41 Lone Tree 1,441/mi²

42 Woodmoor 1,448/mi²

43 Lamar 1,461/mi²

44 Rifle 1,493/mi²

45 Erie 1,494/mi²

46 Monument 1,583/mi²

47 Grand Junction 1,644/mi²

48 Gunbarrel 1,668/mi²

49 Fruita 1,695/mi²

50 Dove Valley 1,697/mi²

51 Fairmount 1,730/mi²

52 Glenwood Springs 1,742/mi²

53 Sterling 1,742/mi²

54 Commerce City 1,769/mi²

55 Aspen 1,778/mi²

56 Craig 1,779/mi²

57 Orchard Mesa 1,812/mi²

58 Eaton 1,846/mi²

59 Brush 1,872/mi²

60 Greenwood Village 1,875/mi²

61 Brighton 1,897/mi²

62 Pueblo 1,970/mi²

63 Meridian 1,976/mi²

64 Applewood 1,995/mi²

65 Salida 2,059/mi²

66 Evans 2,091/mi²

67 Golden 2,123/mi²

68 Fort Morgan 2,153/mi²

69 Loveland 2,158/mi²

70 Greeley 2,182/mi²

71 Castle Rock 2,205/mi²

72 Lochbuie 2,207/mi²

73 La Junta 2,253/mi²

74 Broomfield 2,278/mi²

75 Aurora 2,378/mi²

76 Colorado Springs 2,391/mi²

77 Stratmoor 2,414/mi²

78 Louisville 2,608/mi²

79 Gleneagle 2,664/mi²

80 Parker 2,678/mi²

81 Sheridan 2,704/mi²

82 Fruitvale 2,826/mi²

83 Fort Collins 2,965/mi²

84 Wellington 3,005/mi²

85 Security-Widefield 3,008/mi²

86 Berkley 3,011/mi²

87 Arvada 3,150/mi²

88 Carbondale 3,150/mi²

89 Cimarron Hills 3,193/mi²

90 Lafayette 3,291/mi²

91 Clifton 3,302/mi²

92 Superior 3,342/mi²

93 Longmont 3,382/mi²

94 West Pleasant View 3,390/mi²

95 Ken Caryl 3,398/mi²

96 Wheat Ridge 3,439/mi²

97 Centennial 3,561/mi²

98 Littleton 3,573/mi²

99 Lakewood 3,595/mi²

100 Dakota Ridge 3,638/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Colorado offer spacious living with more land per resident. Black Forest has just 146 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Black Forest, there are only 146 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 191,407 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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