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Why visit Brush
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sands Theatre and Knearl School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brush
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brush
Brush is a statutory city located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 5,339 at the 2020 United States census. Brush is a part of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Brush, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Knearl School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Brush, United States of America
Brush Area Museum & Cultural Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
314 South Clayton Street, Brush
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1152 North Colorado Avenue, Brush
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1156 North Colorado Avenue, Brush
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:30-22:00
History
The Brush, Colorado, post office opened on September 19, 1882, and the Town of Brush was incorporated on November 24, 1884. Brush was named for Jared L. Brush, who was a Colorado cattle pioneer. Brush had never lived in Brush, Colorado, instead helping to settle what is now known as Greeley. Brush later served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and liked to visit "his town" often. An alternative thought for how the town received its name was that in 1883 the town mayor told his councilmen that he would come up with the town's name in a fortnight's time. Two weeks later, he was approached in his horse stable, and when he was asked what the town shall be named, he looked down at the object he was brushing his horse with and declared it should be called 'Brush'.
From the History section of Brush, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Rankin Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
All Saints Church of Eben Ezer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
German Evangelical Immanuel Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Brush
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 13°F | 0.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 15°F | 0.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 33°F | 1.5 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 54°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 57°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Morgan Hcn (12 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
Morgan County has had 8 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)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Fort Morgan 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Log Lane Village 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Akron 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Wiggins 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Sterling 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Otis 36 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Keenesburg 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Byers 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuma 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bennett 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- All Saints Church of Eben Ezer, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Platoon School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rankin Presbyterian Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street football by Frank Douglas (1908) (16945522735), pellethepoet from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- German Evangelical Immanuel Congregational Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knearl School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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