Stapleton

(Colorado)

Central Park, previously Stapleton, is a neighborhood within the city limits of Denver and Aurora, Colorado. Located east of downtown Denver, the neighborhood is at the former site of the decommissioned Stapleton International Airport, which closed in 1995. It is the largest residential neighborhood within the city of Denver. The Central Park Neighborhood contains twelve specifically named sub-neighborhoods, 11 public/private schools, 50 parks, 7 pools, several shopping and business districts, a city of Denver recreation center, and a Denver library. The latest population as of 2022 is estimated at 30,000.