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Lying just west of Denver, the city of Lakewood began in 1859 as a farming community during the Colorado Gold Rush but did not incorporate until 1969, after World War II growth propelled a population boom. Today, it is the fifth-largest city in Colorado by population.
Location:
Lakewood
Place:
Denver Metro
Jefferson County
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Date:
January 8, 2017
Source:
Wikimedia Commons
