Evergreen, Colorado
Evergreen is a community of 8,602 people in Jefferson County, Colorado, founded in 1859.
Why visit Evergreen
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hiwan Homestead Museum, Evergreen Conference District, Dedisse Park and Bergen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 81 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Evergreen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Evergreen
Evergreen is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The Evergreen post office has the ZIP Codes 80439 and 80437 (for post office boxes). At the 2020 census, the population of the Evergreen CDP was 9,307.
From the Wikipedia article Evergreen, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks5
Hiwan Homestead Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Museum in Colorado, United States
Tu-Fr 12:00-16:00; Sa,Su 12:00-16:30
Evergreen Conference District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Everhardt Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
William H. Major Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
4651 County Road 73
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Dedisse Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Urban park in Jefferson County, United States of America
Bergen Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Park in Colorado, United States of America, United States of America
Elk Meadow Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Colorado, United States of America, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Beau Jo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
28186 Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Campfire Evergreen
Restaurant · Pizza, Barbecue · 1.2 mi
27883 Meadow Drive, Evergreen
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
Kiki’s Fresh Bowls
Restaurant · American, Asian · 1.1 mi
27985 Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
EverBean Lakeside Coffee & Provisions
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
29003 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
Mo-Su 06:00-16:00
The Cow / An Eatery II
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.0 mi
28195 Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Willow Creek Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
29029 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
We-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-19:45
Coal Mine Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
29017 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
16 more on the map.
History
The Evergreen area was first settled in 1859 in what was then the Territory of Kansas. The community was named for evergreen trees surrounding the town. The Colorado Blue Spruce Monument is located in the town, in honor of the Colorado state tree. The Evergreen, Colorado Territory, post office opened on July 17, 1876.
Evergreen is predominately a bedroom community, in that most people living there commute to Denver for work.
On September 10, 2025, Evergreen High School was the location of a shooting in which a gunman wounded two students before committing suicide.
From the History section of Evergreen, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Highland Haven Creekside Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4395 Independence Trail, Evergreen
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Bergen Valley Intermediate School
School · 4.0 mi
1422 Sugarbush Drive, Evergreen
Marshdale Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
26663 North Turkey Creek Road, Evergreen
Map of Evergreen
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 12°F | 0.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 13°F | 0.9 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 17.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 14.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 43°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 49°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 47°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 40°F | 1.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 29°F | 1.2 in | 6.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 10.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Evergreen (1 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
Jefferson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-08-01: Quarry Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Genesee 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Golden 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dakota Ridge 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- West Pleasant View 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Applewood 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Idaho Springs 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Lakewood 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Ken Caryl 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Fairmount 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Columbine 15 mi east, about 24 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
- Downtown Evergreen, Colorado, E10ddie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiwan Homestead, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church in Evergreen, CO 1, Empresspht, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Everhardt Ranch Side, Hustvedt, CC BY 4.0
- Elk Meadow off Squaw Pass Rd, Ace2209 ( talk ), Public domain
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