Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located mostly in Jefferson County, it lies immediately west of Littleton.The population was 24,280 at the 2010 census. Columbine High School, made infamous by the Columbine High School massacre, is located in the Columbine CDP. The ZIP codes for the community are 80123 and 80128.GeographyColumbine is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6sqmi, of which, 6.5sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 24,095 people, 8,656 households, and 6,933 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,629.6 people per square mile (1,401.1/km²). There were 8,800 housing units at an average density of 1,325.6 per square mile (511.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.82% White, 0.47% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.58% of the population.
