Columbine, Colorado Columbine, Colorado Columbine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located mostly in Jefferson County, it lies immediately west of Littleton. The population was 24,280 at the 2010 census. Columbine High School, made infamous by the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, is located in the community. The ZIP codes for the community are 80123 and 80128. Columbine is located on the eastern edge of Jefferson County at (39.587887, -105.069332), with a small portion extending east into Arapahoe County. Columbine is bordered to the east by Littleton and Columbine Valley,
Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy After the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, one common view was that the violent actions perpetrated by the shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, were due to violent influences in entertainment, specifically those in the music of Marilyn Manson. The earliest reports about the Columbine High School shooting linked Manson to the tragedy after students reported that Klebold and Harris were fans of Manson, though that was later proven to be false. Many also pointed out that the boys were dressed in trenchcoats, which they believed to be similar to