Deer Trail, Colorado
Deer Trail is a town of 1,275 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado, founded in 1875.
Why visit Deer Trail
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Deer Trail Pioneer Historial Museum and Deer Trail Pioneer Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 14°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Deer Trail
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deer Trail
The Town of Deer Trail is a statutory town located in eastern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,068 at the 2020 United States census, a +95.60% increase since the 2010 United States census. Deer Trail is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The town is situated along Interstate 70, approximately 55 miles (89 km) east of Denver.
From the Wikipedia article Deer Trail, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Deer Trail Pioneer Historial Museum
Museum
2nd Avenue & Fir Street, Deer Trail
Sa 14:00-16:00 || "by appointment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
625 7th Avenue, Deer Trail
History
Deer Trail was founded when the Kansas Pacific Railway built a station in what is now Deer Trail in 1870. The town was platted by the railway in 1875 and soon became a shipping point for grain, livestock, and eggs. The Deer Trail, Colorado, post office opened on June 3, 1875. The Town of Deer Trail was incorporated on February 3, 1920. By the late 1920s Deer Trail grew into a town larger than it is today with two banks, five grocery stores, and three hotels. The Great Depression of the 1930s took a major toll on the town's economy, and a further blow took place in June 1965 when a devastating flood destroyed or severely damaged the businesses along main street. Many of these buildings were never rebuilt. The site of Deer Trail hosted the first rodeo exhibition on July 4, 1869.
From the History section of Deer Trail, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Deer Trail
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 16°F | 0.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 25°F | 1.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 5.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 57°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Byers 5 Ene (10 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
Arapahoe County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 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)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Limon Municipal (LIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Byers 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Strasburg 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Bennett 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Limon 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Aurora 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Ponderosa Park 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Elizabeth 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Parker 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Centennial 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Denver 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Deer Trail Colorado, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- High Altitude Hydrogen Balloon, camelNotation, CC0
- High Altitude Hydrogen Balloon with Payload, camelNotation, CC0
- Filling Hydrogen Balloon, camelNotation, CC0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.