Centennial, Colorado

About Centennial

Set in the central part of Colorado, Centennial is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 108,853. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#298 nationwide).

Centennial holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,609 residents per square mile.

📰 Centennial News Today

• John Michael Hoskins Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Centennial, CO obits.denvergazette.com · Aug 15
• Black bear makes surprise backyard appearance in Centennial denverpost.com · Aug 14
• Centennial Farms & Ranches to be honored at state fair for 100+ years of ag resilience The Fence Post · Aug 17
• What to do in Colorado this week: Denver’s annual Shakespeare in the Park The Colorado Sun · Aug 13
• Centennial Farms & Ranches to be Honored at State Fair for 100+ Years of Agricultural Resilience Yellow Scene Magazine · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centennial Unique

• A top-25 city in Colorado by population (#11 of 271 incorporated places).
• Home to 2.4% of Colorado's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centennial

• Bawarchi Biryani Point — indian
• Cafe India Denver — indian
• Desert Donut — donut (café)
• Fire Bowl Cafe — asian
• Happy Lemon — bubble tea (café)
• Hong Kong Station — chinese
• Hoong's Palace — chinese
• IHOP — breakfast
• Little Anitas New Mexican Food — mexican
• Madurai Mes

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The 1 Up · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centennial

• Centennial Center Park reviews ★
• Walnut Hills Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Centennial

• Aspen Crossing Elementary School
• Creekside Elementary School
• Eaglecrest High School
• Endeavor Academy
• Heritage Elementary School
• Homestead Elementary School
• Marvin W Foote Youth Services
• Mountain Vista Elementary School
• Peakview Elementary School
• Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
• Timberline Elementary School
• Trails West Elementary School
• Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
• Willow Creek Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centennial

🏘️ Nearby Communities