Born in the frenzy of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859, Littleton has continued to thrive thanks to agriculture, railroads, manufacturing, and aerospace—plus a strong spirit of community and reinvention.

Littleton is a suburb of Denver with a population of 45,531. Littleton is in Arapahoe County and is one of the best places to live in Colorado. Living in Littleton offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Littleton there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.87 square miles (35.9 km²) of which 12.98 square miles (33.6 km²) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.3 km²) (6.4%) is water. As a suburb of Denver, Littleton is part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

Just a few miles south of downtown Denver, Historic Downtown Littleton has a charm all its own, from turn-of-the-century buildings and antique shops to cozy, relaxed eateries, restaurants and bars.