Profile for Littleton, Colorado, CO

Littleton is on the South Platte River

During World War II, the local economy shifted from agriculture to manufacturing. Plants here produced pneumatics, munitions and aerospace products

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 60. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Littleton received national attention for Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Colorado Irish Festival - July 14-15, 2007
• Denver Art Affair - July 28-29, 2007

Performing arts: Arapahoe Philharmonic

Nearby parks & recreation: Chatfield State Park, Roxborough State Park

Historic sites and museums: Littleton Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Arapahoe Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 80

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21% of Littleton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Littleton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Littleton was $28,681, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Littleton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Littleton festival dates:

• Colorado Irish Festival - July 14-15, 2007
• Denver Art Affair - July 28-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Littleton festival web sites:

• Colorado Irish Festival

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Median rent in Littleton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $654.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,301.

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Libraries in Littleton include Ald-Koebel Public Library, Ald-Southglen Public Library, DPLD-Lone Tree Library, Jcpl-Columbine Library, Littleton/Bemis Public Library ... View libraries

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Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Littleton political report.

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Littleton restaurants taking online reservations include California Cafe - Denver, Cuba Libre Bistro and Wine, I.Zen Asian Grill and Sushi Bar, Opus Restaurant, The Mill Steakhouse ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Littleton workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Littleton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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