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Dakota Ridge.

Its Census reference point is in Front Range Fans, within High Plains. Ken Caryl lies about 3.1 miles south of Dakota Ridge by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Dakota Ridge, Colorado
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Dakota Ridge, Colorado · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Dakota Ridge, Colorado from above

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THE SETTINGFront Range Fans
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYJefferson County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Dakota Ridge on the map

THE DAKOTA RIDGE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Front Range Fans setting.

Dakota Ridge CDP has 9.39 square miles of land in Jefferson County. Its Census reference point is in Front Range Fans, within High Plains.

Broad, comparatively smooth plains distinguish the High Plains from neighboring broken terrain. The natural grassland setting is drier and higher than the Central Great Plains to the east.

Regional context: High Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Dakota Ridge and Jefferson County

Dakota Ridge is associated with Jefferson County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Jefferson County

Dakota Ridge by land and water

The Census records 0.3 square miles of water within Dakota Ridge, or 3.1% of its total area. It is 1.8 percentage points higher than the 1.2% recorded for Jefferson County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Dakota Ridge CDP has 95.5% of the land area of nearby Ken Caryl CDP (9.83 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Dakota Ridge land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Dakota Ridge’s place name from its government

Dakota Ridge is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Dakota Ridge address as city approval. Jefferson County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Front Range Fans setting

Front Range Fans belongs to High Plains. What do parcel records show about road frontage, water arrangements and any existing agricultural improvements on the open plains?

03

Check the route, beyond Ken Caryl

Ken Caryl is 3.1 miles south of the Dakota Ridge reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Dakota Ridge resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DAKOTA RIDGE

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.6192° N, 105.1351° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Dakota Ridge ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Jefferson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Jefferson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Dakota Ridge data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Front Range Fans

Explore the agency mapping behind the High Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Colorado landowner resources

Colorado well-permit search

DWR search for permits and associated scanned well documents.

Colorado groundwater context

Geological Survey information about the state’s aquifers and groundwater settings.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Dakota Ridge.

Ken Caryl lies about 3.1 miles south of Dakota Ridge by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Dakota Ridge in context

NSEWKen Caryl · 3.1 miles1Morrison · 4 miles2Columbine · 4.1 miles3Bow Mar · 4.5 miles4Lakewood · 5.6 miles5Columbine Valley · 5.7 miles6OUTER RING: 5.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Ken Caryl3.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Morrison4 mi · town
  3. 3
    Columbine4.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Bow Mar4.5 mi · town
  5. 5
    Lakewood5.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Columbine Valley5.7 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Colorado; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Dakota Ridge
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Dakota Ridge?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson County. Dakota Ridge’s 9.39 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Dakota Ridge property in Front Range Fans?+

No. Front Range Fans is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Dakota Ridge boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Ken Caryl as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.1 miles south of Dakota Ridge’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Dakota Ridge?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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