Castle Rock

Town in Douglas County, Colorado

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Castle Rock is a town in Douglas County, Colorado, with 73,158 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,224 ft (1,897 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Castle Pines Village, 5.1 miles NW.

About Castle Rock

Castle Rock is a home rule town that is the county seat of and the most-populous municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 73,158 at the 2020 census, a 51.68% increase since the 2010 census. Castle Rock is the most-populous Colorado town (rather than city) and the 14th-most populous Colorado municipality. Castle Rock is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metropolitan statistical area and the Front Range urban corridor.

The town is named for the prominent, castle-shaped butte near the center of town.

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Living in Castle Rock

Median household income
$145,197
Median home value
$652,900
Median rent
$2,000/mo
Median age
36.5
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Castle Rock, CO population

Castle Rock had 73,158 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census73,158
Density1,956 per sq mi (755 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Castle Rock at a glance

StateColorado (CO)
CountyDouglas County
TypeTown
Population73,158 (2020)
Land area37.40 sq mi (96.9 km²)
Elevation6,224 ft (1,897 m)
Coordinates39.3766° N, 104.8504° W
ZIP code80109
Official websitetownofcastlerock.org
Census code (GEOID)0812415

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Castle Rock

What county is Castle Rock in?

Castle Rock is in Douglas County, Colorado.

What is the population of Castle Rock, CO?

73,158 people lived in Castle Rock at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Castle Rock, CO?

The ZIP code of Castle Rock is 80109.

What is the elevation of Castle Rock?

6,224 feet (1,897 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Castle Rock?

Castle Pines Village (5.1 mi), Franktown (5.9 mi), Castle Pines (6.0 mi), The Pinery (7.3 mi), Sedalia (7.7 mi).

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