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45th BEST FISHING-RETIREMENT LOCATION, EVERGREEN, CO
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45: Evergreen, CO Evergreen is a census-designated
place (CDP) and a U.S. Post
Office in Jefferson
County, Colorado, United
States. Evergreen is roughly 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of the City and County of
Denver. The population was 9,216 at the 2000
census. The Evergreen
Post Office has the ZIP Codes 80437 and
80439.
Homesteader Thomas Bergen arrived in 1859, establishing a ranch and stage
stop north of present-day downtown Evergreen. Bergen's Ranch was recognized as a
settled area at the establishment of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory. Subsequent
settlers homesteaded south of Bergen along Bear Creek Canyon and the downtown
area grew around the confluence of Cub Creek and Bear Creek. Fellow homesteader
Dwight P. Wilmot is credited with naming the area "Evergreen"; his home has been
preserved and still functions as a private residence across the street from his
namesake Wilmot Elementary School. The town grew on the lumber demand for buildings in Denver and by the
1880s, the town could boast a population of 200 people and six operating
sawmills. Improvement of the road from Denver up Bear Creek Canyon in 1911 and
electrical service reaching the town in 1917 spurred further growth and the town
became a popular summer destination for Denver residents. Resorts like
Troutdale-in-the-Pines, Greystone Guest Ranch and the Brook Forest Inn opened
and entertained Denverites and celebrities including film stars of the day and
Presidents Franklin
D. Roosevelt and Theodore
Roosevelt, who both vacationed at the Troutdale. In the
1950s, improved utilities in town and the rising popularity of automobiles began
to entice more future residents to stay year-round and the town became known as
a commuter community. Evergreen is surrounded by thousands of acres of land in the Denver
Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space park
systems. The Denver Mountain Parks in the area are Bergen
Park, Corwina Park, Dedisse
Park, Dillon Park, Fillius Park,
O'Fallon Park
and Pence Park in
Indian Hills. The Jefferson County Open Space Parks are Alderfer/Three Sisters,
Elk Meadow, Lair o' the Bear, and Mount Falcon Park in Indian Hills. Hiwan Golf
Club is a country club located just east of Bergen Park and provides as Evergreen's only
country club.
State Fish: Greenback cutthroat trout Click this link for pictures and more
information. Types of Fish: http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/ State Fish & Game Website:
(Licensing requirements & Etc) http://wildlife.state.co.us/ Fishing Information Links: http://www.aa-fishing.com/co/Colorado-fishing.html http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_yampa.htm http://www.coloradodirectory.com/Fun/fishing.html Income & Housing Costs
Numbers: Estimated median household income in 2005: $84,400 (it was $79,380 in 2000)
Geographic: Elevation: 7040
feet Land area: 11.6 square miles.
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Discussion Forums For the above information and photos, click this
link: http://www.city-data.com/city/Evergreen-Colorado.html Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#COLORADO Cost of
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