Bennett, Colorado
Bennett is a town of 3,663 people in Adams County, Colorado, founded in 1930.
Why visit Bennett
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 18°F.
Weather in Bennett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bennett
Bennett is a statutory town located in Adams and Arapahoe counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,862 at the 2020 United States census with 2,443 residing in Adams County and 419 residing in Arapahoe County.
From the Wikipedia article Bennett, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Happy Burrito Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
695 Palmer Avenue, Bennett
Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Los Charros Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
670 Colfax Avenue, Bennett
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
550 East Colfax Avenue, Bennett
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Bennett was originally known as Kiowa Crossing or Bennett Station. A post office operating under the name Bennet opened on March 16, 1877, named for Hiram Pitt Bennet, a congressional delegate from the Territory of Colorado and Colorado Secretary of State. The spelling was officially changed to Bennett on June 1, 1907.
From the History section of Bennett, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
275 Ash Street, Bennett
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Roggen Farmer's Elevator Association Propane Station
Gas station · 1.0 mi
555 East Colfax Avenue, Bennett
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Strasburg Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
56729 East Colorado Avenue, Strasburg
Healthcare2
Map of Bennett
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 19°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 28°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 34°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 53°F | 1.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 2.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 50°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 37°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 26°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 18°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denver Intl Ap 72565 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Aurora 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Commerce City 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Denver 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Parker 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Centennial 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Brighton 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Four Square Mile 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Cherry Creek 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- The Pinery 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Thornton 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Love's Travel Stop, BiSinceBirth, CC BY-SA 4.0
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