THE HISTORY OF LONE TREE

      • The City of Lone Tree was incorporated in November 1995
      • RidgeGate master planned community annexed in 2000
      • Heritage Hills, Centennial Ridge and Carriage Club annexed to the city in 2001.
      • In 2004 the city's police force was established.
      • Park Meadows Mall was annexed in 2006.
      • Light rail was extended to the Lone Tree community, with the first stop at Lincoln Station opening in 2006.
      • Lone Tree Cultural Arts building opened in 2011.

OTHER INTERESTING STATS

      • Lone Tree population:
        • The city's population as of January 2012 was 11,097*
        • Lone Tree's growth rate was 1.9% for 2011*
      • Lone Tree Size:
        • Lone Tree is 6,162 acres or 9.6 square miles. (Actual developed area is approximately 4.9 square miles)
        • Source: Douglas County 2012 Population Estimates Report
      • Housing Units
        • There were 4,023 (vs 1,848 in 2000) households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, and 29.3% were non-families.
        • The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
      • Population Age:
        • In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 20, 22.6% from 21 to 39, 41.4% from 40 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
        • The median age was 39.5 years.
      • Population Income:
        • The median income for a household in the city was $108,190, and the median income for a family was $137,703.
        • The per capita income for the city was $54,936.