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Federal Heights, Colorado

City of Federal Heights, Colorado
Home Rule Municipality
Federal Heights' Municipal Complex (city hall)
Federal Heights' Municipal Complex (city hall)
Motto: "Rising to Great Heights"
Location in Adams County and the state of Colorado
Location in Adams County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°51′58″N 105°0′51″W / 39.86611°N 105.01417°W / 39.86611; -105.01417Coordinates: 39°51′58″N 105°0′51″W / 39.86611°N 105.01417°W / 39.86611; -105.01417
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Adams County
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Land 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 5,292 ft (1,613 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,467
 • Estimate (2013) 11,973
 • Density 6,457/sq mi (2,493.1/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 80221, 80234, 80260
Area code(s) Both 303 and 720
FIPS code 08-26270
GNIS feature ID 0169445
Website www.fedheights.org

The City of Federal Heights is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,467.

The community was named for its location on Federal Boulevard and was officially incorporated in 1940.

Federal Heights is located at 39°51′58″N 105°0′51″W / 39.86611°N 105.01417°W / 39.86611; -105.01417 (39.866085, -105.014160).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,065 people, 5,125 households, and 3,023 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,721.0 people per square mile (2,588.0/km²). There were 5,311 housing units at an average density of 2,958.6 per square mile (1,139.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.03% White, 1.46% African American, 1.38% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 7.80% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.62% of the population.


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