Colorado Recruiting Zone - Littleton

Littleton Highlights Incorporated in 1890 The Littleton Main Street Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. 27% of Littleton residents have earned college degrees Demographics Population: 41,519 Median Age: 39 Land Area: 13.83 square miles Counties: Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson

Environmental Attractions

• Littleton’s beautiful 659 acre South Platte Park is one of the largest suburban parks in the U.S.
• 35 miles of bike paths and trails

Fun Facts

• Littleton is named after Richard Sullivan Little, one of the first settlers of the area and an engineer who helped build the Rough and Ready Flour Mill in 1867.

Arts & Culture

• The nationally accredited Littleton Museum features living history interpreters and attracts 100,000 visitors each year. It is the only museum in Colorado that is a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Major Employers

• Lockheed Martin
• Echostar

Economic Development

• The Business/Industry Affairs Department of the City of Littleton is responsible for an internationally recognized program called “Economic Gardening,” which provides high-end, corporate level tools for any Littleton business.
• The City of Littleton has an Enterprise Zone which offers tax credits and other incentives to businesses located in the area.
• Littleton is served by the Light Rail system, which connects Littleton by electric train to Denver.