Why visit Dacono
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 19 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Colorado National Speedway.
Weather in Dacono
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About Dacono
Dacono is a home rule city located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States census. Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Dacono, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Old Frederick Town Hall
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
105 5th Street, Frederick
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes19
MeCo Coffee Collective
Bar and pub · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
318 5th Street, Frederick
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00, Su 08:00-20:00
Serrated Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 2.4 mi
502 Oak Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
LIFE Fellowship of Frederick
Church · 2.5 mi
451 Oak Street, Frederick
History
The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, wives of local coal mine operators. Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines. The Dacono, Colorado, post office opened on December 21, 1907, and the Town of Dacono was incorporated on September 23, 1908.
From the History section of Dacono, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Dacono
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Weld County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-05-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Frederick 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Erie 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Firestone 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Broomfield 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Lafayette 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Thornton 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Longmont 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Brighton 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Northglenn 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Louisville 12 mi southwest, about 20 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
- 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
- Dacono, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
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