ARAPAHOE
COUNTY
Colorado’s third-largest city is spread
across three counties—Arapahoe, Adams
and Douglas—with approximately 85
percent of its residents in Arapahoe
County. Aurora’s population is diverse,
and its housing options reflect this,
with new developments across the city.
Aurora residents enjoy a variety of recre-
ational activities, including boating,
sailing, fishing, swimming, bicycling and
picnicking at three public reservoirs. The
city also boasts 80 parks, seven public golf
courses, seven outdoor and three indoor
swimming pools, plus many other recre-
ational facilities. Community College of
Aurora and Pickens Technical College
provide educational and training opportu-
nities. Additionally, the former Fitzsimons
Army Medical Center in Aurora has been
transformed into an academic health
campus for the University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center.
Located in the south metro Denver area,
the City of Centennial, Colorado, is
home to 103,743 residents. As one of the
safest cities in Colorado, Centennial has
Named for the Arapaho
Native American tribe in
1861, Arapahoe County is
experiencing major growth.
This eastern Denver county
has a variety of homes that
range from moderately
priced starter dwellings to
upscale, executive retreats.
The southern part of this
county contains two of the
most affluent neighborhoods
in the metro area: Cherry
Hills Village and Greenwood Village. The county’s
residents are lovers of the
outdoors, which is reflected
by the county’s 80 parks, five
public golf courses and the
Aurora and Cherry Creek
reservoirs.
