Jefferson County, Colorado
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Founded	November 1, 1861
Seat	Golden
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	778 sq mi (2,015 km²) 772 sq mi (2,000 km²) 6 sq mi (15 km²), 0.77%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	527,056 683/sq mi (264/km²)
Website: jeffco.us
Named for: President Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson County (IPA: /'dʒɛfərsən 'kaʊnti/) is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 526,994 in 2006.^[1] The county seat is Golden and the most populous city is Lakewood. Jefferson County is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area. The center of population of the State of Colorado is located in Jefferson County.^[2] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_CO.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Colorado ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Downtown Golden, Colorado Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... IPA may refer to: The International Phonetic Alphabet or India Pale Ale ... This chart shows concisely the most common way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is applied to represent the English language. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Downtown Golden, Colorado Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range. ... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline. ... The Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area (CSA) located in the Denver region of the State of Colorado. ... Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ...

Located in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, northeast Jefferson County is part of the Denver metropolitan area. The major expressway Interstate 70 traverses Jefferson County from east-to-west, passing just south of the county seat of Golden. Jefferson County is a quite long county from north to south, following the Front Range. The Front Range is shown highlighted on a map of the western United States The Front Range is a mountain range in the United States on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, and on the western edge of the Great Plains. ... The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... The Denver Metropolitan Area (population 2,179,240 in 2000) has Denver, Colorado with a population of about 500,000 as its core. ... Interstate 70 (abbreviated I-70) is a long interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 about a mile from Cove Fort, Utah to a Park and Ride in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Look up golden in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

A major employer in Jefferson County is the large Coors Brewing Company in Golden. Also, the state-supported Colorado School of Mines is located in Jefferson County, offering programs in mining and engineering. The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world’s fifth-largest brewery companies, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. ... The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science located in the town of Golden, Colorado. ... Chuquicamata, the largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ...

Jefferson County is often nicknamed Jeffco. The name Jeffco is incorporated in the official name of the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District, the Jeffco School District, the Jeffco Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1, and several businesses located in Jefferson County. Jeffco is also incorporated in the unofficial monikers of many Jefferson County agencies. The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport operated by Jefferson County was previously known as the Jeffco Airport. Jeffco is a nickname: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States JeffCo is a nickname: Jefferson College, Missouri, United States Category: ... The North Jeffco Park and Recreation District is a park and recreation district located in the northeastern portion of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. ... Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (IATA: BJC, ICAO: KBJC, FAA LID: BJC) is a public-use airport located in Broomfield and unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. ...

History

Jefferson County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Territory of Colorado on 1861-11-01. Jefferson County took the name of predecessor Jefferson County of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson. Robert Williamson Steele, Governor of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson from 1859 to 1861, built his home in the county at Mount Vernon and later at Apex. Jefferson County and the Jefferson Territory were named for Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. The Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico territories in 1860 The Colorado Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States that existed between 1861 and 1876. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... The original Jefferson County in what is now the State of Colorado was organized in 1859 by the extra-legal provisional government of the Territory of Jefferson. ... Jefferson Territory was an extralegal, unrecognized territory of the United States that existed from 1859 until 1860 or 1861, just prior to the Congressional organization of Colorado Territory. ... Robert Williamson R.W. Steele (1820-1901) was the first and only Governor of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson from 1859 to 1861. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson was an extralegal and unrecognized territory of the United States that existed from October 24, 1859 until the creation of the Territory of Colorado on February 28, 1861. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ...

In 1908, the southern tip of Jefferson County was transferred to Park County, reducing Jefferson County to its present length of 54 miles (87 kilometers). Several annexations by the City and County of Denver and the 2001 consolidation of the City and County of Broomfield removed eastern portions of the county. The Columbine High School massacre occurred on 1999-04-20, in the Columbine Area of Jefferson County. Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northwestern tier of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in the State of Colorado. ... The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado (the CDP of Columbine) near Denver and Littleton. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Columbine is an unincorporated census-designated place located mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado, with a small part located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and lying immediately west of Littleton. ...

Geography

Jefferson County spans 4 to 18 miles (6 to 30 kilometers) west to east and 54 miles (87 kilometers) north to south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,015 km² (778 mi²). 2,000 km² (772 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water. A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Boulder County, Colorado - north
• City and County of Broomfield, Colorado - northeast
• Adams County, Colorado - east
• City and County of Denver, Colorado - east
• Arapahoe County, Colorado - east
• Douglas County, Colorado - east
• Teller County, Colorado - south
• Park County, Colorado - southwest
• Clear Creek County, Colorado - west
• Gilpin County, Colorado - northwest

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Recreational Areas

• Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
• Apex Park
• Centennial Cone Park
• Clear Creek Canyon Park
• Coal Creek Canyon
• Crown Hill Park
• Deer Creek Canyon Park
• Elk Meadow Park
• Fairmount Trail
• Flying J Ranch Park
• Hildebrand Ranch Park
• Hiwan Homestead Museum
• Lair o' the Bear Park
• Lookout Mountain Nature Center
• Matthews/Winters Park
• Meyer Ranch Park
• Mount Falcon Park
• Mount Galbraith Park
• Mount Glennon
• Mount Lindo
• North Table Mountain Park
• Pine Valley Ranch Park
• Ranson/Edwards Homestead Ranch
• Reynolds Park
• South Table Mountain Park
• South Valley
• Van Bibber Park
• Welchester Tree Grant Park
• White Ranch Park
• Windy Saddle Park
• Urban Trails

Crown Hill Park, overlooking the wildlife refuge and grasslands with the Rocky Mountains on the horizon. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 527,056 people, 206,067 households, and 140,537 families residing in the county. The population density was 264/km² (683/mi²). There were 212,488 housing units at an average density of 106/km² (275/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.59% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.23% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 9.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 206,067 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $57,339, and the median income for a family was $67,310. Males had a median income of $45,306 versus $32,372 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,066. About 3.40% of families and 5.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.80% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities

Cities

• Arvada (mostly)
• Edgewater
• Golden
• Lakewood
• Littleton (partially)
• Westminster (partially)
• Wheat Ridge

Arvada is a city in Jefferson and Adams County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... Edgewater is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Downtown Golden, Colorado Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range. ... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... The City of Littleton is a home rule municipality located in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the State of Colorado. ... Westminster is a city located in both Adams County, Colorado and Jefferson County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ... Wheat Ridge is a city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. ...

Towns

• Bow Mar
• Lakeside
• Morrison
• Mountain View
• Superior (partially)

Bow Mar is a town in Arapahoe and Jefferson County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... Lakeside is a town in Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S., adjacent to the City and County of Denver. ... Morrison is a town in Jefferson County, Colorado, in the United States. ... Mountain View is a town located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Superior is a town in Boulder County, Colorado. ...

Unincorporated Census Designated Places

• Applewood
• Aspen Park
• Columbine
• Conifer
• East Pleasant View
• Evergreen
• Genesee
• Indian Hills
• Ken Caryl
• Kittredge
• West Pleasant View

Applewood is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Aspen Park is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Columbine is an unincorporated census-designated place located mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado, with a small part located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and lying immediately west of Littleton. ... Conifer, Colorado (ZIP Code 80433) is a census-designated place (CDP) on U.S. Route 285 in Jefferson County, Colorado where Mary Cheney lives (as of April 2005). ... East Pleasant View is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Coordinates: , Settled 1859 Area  - Unincorporated Town 30. ... Genesee is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Indian Hills is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Ken Caryl is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Kittredge is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... West Pleasant View is a census-designated place located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ...

Education

Most areas in Jefferson County are zoned to Jefferson County Public Schools. Jefferson County (Jeffco) Public Schools is a school district in Jefferson County, Colorado. ...

State parks

• Chatfield State Park
• Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Chatfield State Park is a state park located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. ...

National forests and wilderness

• Pike National Forest
• Roosevelt National Forest
• Lost Creek Wilderness

The Pike National Forest is located in the Front Range of Colorado, west of Colorado Springs and including Pikes Peak. ... Colorado with Roosevelt National Forest in red The Roosevelt National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in north central Colorado. ... The Lost Creek Wilderness is a 119,790 area located in central Colorado in Jefferson and Park counties south of the town of Bailey. ...

National wildlife refuge

• Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge system located in Arvada, Colorado. ...

Historic trail

• South Platte Trail

Recreational trails

• American Discovery Trail
• Apex National Recreation Trail
• Big Dry Creek National Recreation Trail
• Colorado Trail
• Platte River Greenway National Recreation Trail
• Two Ponds National Recreation Trail

The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ... The Colorado Trail (CT) is a 479 mile long trail running from the outskirts of Denver to Durango in Colorado, United States. ... Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge system located in Arvada, Colorado. ...

Scenic byway

• Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway

See also

• Colorado census statistical areas
• Colorado counties
• Colorado metropolitan areas
• Colorado municipalities
• Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
• Front Range Urban Corridor

Map of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado The United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area (CSA),[1] seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs),[2] and seven Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)[3] in the State of Colorado. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... // The United States Census Bureau has defined seven metropolitan statistical areas, seven micropolitan statistical areas, and one combined statistical area for the State of Colorado. ... The 270 active municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority:[1][2] Consolidated City and County – Only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments: The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline. ... The Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area (CSA) located in the Denver region of the State of Colorado. ... The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. ...

External links

• Jefferson County Government website

References

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Regions	Central Colorado | Colorado Piedmont | Colorado Plateau | Denver‑Aurora Metropolitan Area | Eastern Plains | Front Range | Grand Valley | High Rockies | Mineral Belt | Roaring Fork Valley | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | San Luis Valley | South‑Central Colorado | Southwestern Colorado | Uinta Mountains | Western Slope This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The Colorado Piedmont is the geologic term for an area along the base of the foothills of the Front Range in north central Colorado in the United States. ... The Colorado Plateau, also called the Colorado Plateaus Province, is a physiographic region of the Intermontane Plateaus, roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States. ... The metropolitan area centered on the city of Denver, Colorado is known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Denver metropolitan area (population 2,179,240 in 2000). ... The Eastern Plains of Colorado refers to region of the U.S state of Colorado on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, and east of the population centers of the Front Range. ... The Colorado Front Range is a colloquial geographic term for the populated areas of the state of Colorado in the United States which are just east of the foothills of the Front Range, from which the region takes its name. ... The Grand Valley is a extended populated agricultural valley, approximately 30 miles (48 km) long and 5 miles (8 km) wide, located along the Colorado River in Mesa County in western Colorado in the United States. ... The High Rockies is a term for a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The Colorado Mineral Belt (CMB) is a broad area stretching north-east from the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado to the Front Range near Boulder, Colorado which is highly mineralized. ... The Roaring Fork Valley is a geographical region in western Colorado in the United States. ... The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado in the United States. ... The Great Sand Dunes sit directly west of the Sangre de Cristo Range, which is featured in the background. ... South-Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Southwestern Colorado includes the following Colorado counties: Southwest Colorado counties Alamosa County Archuleta County Conejos County Dolores County Hinsdale County La Plata County Mineral County Montezuma County Montrose County Ouray County Rio Grande County Saguache County San Juan County San Miguel County Large cities/towns in Southwestern Colorado include: Alamosa... This view of Kings Peak and the Henrys Fork Basin shows the cliff bands and basins typical throughout the Uintas. ... The Western Slope of Colorado refers the region of the US state of Colorado west of the Rocky Mountains. ...
Cities	Arvada | Aurora | Boulder | Broomfield | Castle Rock | Centennial | Colorado Springs | Commerce City | Denver | Fort Collins | Grand Junction | Greeley | Lakewood | Littleton | Longmont | Loveland | Parker | Pueblo | Thornton | Westminster Akron, Colorado Alamosa, Colorado Allenspark, Colorado Almont, Colorado Anton, Colorado Antonito, Colorado Arboles, Colorado Arvada, Colorado Aspen, Colorado Aurora, Colorado Avon, Colorado Bailey, Colorado Basalt, Colorado Bayfield, Colorado Bellvue, Colorado Berthoud, Colorado Black Hawk, Colorado Blanca, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Breckenridge, Colorado Briggsdale, Colorado Brighton, Colorado Broomfield, Colorado Brush, Colorado Buena... Arvada is a city in Jefferson and Adams County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: The Gateway to the Rockies Location of Aurora in Colorado County Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas  - Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area    - City 369. ... The City of Boulder ( , Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northwestern tier of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in the State of Colorado. ... The Town of Castle Rock is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Douglas County, Colorado, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States of America State Colorado County Arapahoe Incorporated 2001 Mayor Randy Pye Area    - City 72. ... The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 49th most populous city in the United States. ... Commerce City is a city located in Adams County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... The City of Fort Collins, a home rule municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the county seat and most populous city in Larimer County, Colorado. ... Mt. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... The City of Littleton is a home rule municipality located in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the State of Colorado. ... The City of Longmont is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County and Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... ... Parker is a town in Douglas County, Colorado that in recent years has become a exurban part of the Denver Metropolitan Area. ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Thornton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. ... Westminster is a city located in both Adams County, Colorado and Jefferson County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ...
Counties	Adams | Alamosa | Arapahoe | Archuleta | Baca | Bent | Boulder | Broomfield | Chaffee | Cheyenne | Clear Creek | Conejos | Costilla | Crowley | Custer | Delta | Denver | Dolores | Douglas | Eagle | El Paso | Elbert | Fremont | Garfield | Gilpin | Grand | Gunnison | Hinsdale | Huerfano | Jackson | Jefferson | Kiowa | Kit Carson | La Plata | Lake | Larimer | Las Animas | Lincoln | Logan | Mesa | Mineral | Moffat | Montezuma | Montrose | Morgan | Otero | Ouray | Park | Phillips | Pitkin | Prowers | Pueblo | Rio Blanco | Rio Grande | Routt | Saguache | San Juan | San Miguel | Sedgwick | Summit | Teller | Washington | Weld | Yuma List of 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado: Colorado counties Adams County formed in 1902 from part of Arapahoe county. ... Adams County is the fifth most populous county of the State of Colorado. ... Alamosa County, Colorado Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Baca County, Colorado Baca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Boulder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northwestern tier of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in the State of Colorado. ... Chaffee County, Colorado Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Cheyenne County, Colorado Cheyenne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Clear Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Costilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Crowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Dolores County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Douglas County is a suburban county located in the southern portion of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Eagle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Gilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Gunnison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Hinsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Huerfano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Kit Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Las Animas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Moffat County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Montezuma County is a county located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Otero County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Ouray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pitkin County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Prowers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Rio Blanco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Rio Grande County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Saguache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... San Miguel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Weld County is the third most extensive and the ninth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. ... Yuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

Coordinates: 39°35′N 105°15′W / 39.59, -105.25 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...