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Columbine: Infrastructure

Columbine's public-services backbone: the Southgate Wsd water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Southgate Wsd
CO0103721
Arapahoe Cnty Wwwa
CO0203002
Willows Wd
CO0103100
Elkhorn Ranch Md No 1
CO0120244
Apple & Cherry Ridge Village
CO0135119

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.92¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers2557732
Electricity · Revenue Millions$3,087
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Colorado median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Colorado median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Colorado median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband93.9% (vs Colorado 89.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises10,589
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Colorado median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Colorado median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total2

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

CUNNINGHAM FIRE AND RESCUE STATION 2
16758 EAST SMOKY HILL ROAD · (303) 755-9202 · 1.4 mi
CUNNINGHAM FIRE AND RESCUE STATION 4
5600 SOUTH TOWER ROAD · (303) 755-9201 · 2.1 mi
PARKER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT STATION 72
7320 SOUTH PARKER ROAD · (720) 274-3700 · 2.2 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Cunningham Fire Protection District Station 62
16758 East Smoky Hill Road · 1.4 mi
Cunningham Fire Protection District Station 64
5600 South Tower Road · 2.1 mi
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 42
7320 South Parker Road · 2.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
13101 EAST BRONCOS PARKWAY · (720) 874-4165 · 2.6 mi
COLORADO STATE PATROL - AIRCRAFT DIVISION
13352 EAST CONTROL TOWER ROAD, CENTENNIAL AIRPORT HANGAR 63-4 · (303) 790-4164 · 3.0 mi
DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT - AIR SUPPORT UNIT
7800 SOUTH PEORIA STREET, ARAPAHOE AIRPORT SUPPORT UNIT HANGER · (303) 790-0598 · 3.1 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameCentennial Airport
Nearest Airport · Typemedium airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeAPA
Nearest Airport · Distance3.5 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total23

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct95.3%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas80.4%
Nearest Amtrak · NameDenver, Colorado
Nearest Amtrak · Distance13.9 mi
Nearest Transit · NameNine Mile Station
Nearest Transit · Distance3.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSW00093067
Nearest Weather Station · NameDENVER CENTENNIAL AP
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.9 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USW00093067/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-5
Transit Stations · County total1

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points · HIFLD / IRS BMF