Federal Heights, Colorado
Federal Heights is a city of 14,125 people in Adams County, Colorado.
Why visit Federal Heights
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails and 49 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bowles House, Harris Park School, Water World and Butterfly Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Federal Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Federal Heights
The City of Federal Heights is a home rule city located in western Adams County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 14,382 at the 2020 United States census, a +25.42% increase since the 2010 United States census. Federal Heights is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The current mayor is Linda S.
From the Wikipedia article Federal Heights, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Bowles House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Colorado
Harris Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
School building in Westminster, Colorado
Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
School building in Adams County, United States of America
Westminster Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
William J. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Westminster, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Adams County
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Lodo's Bar And Grill
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
Large rooftop deck with bar; nice views of Flatirons and Long's Peak range
3053 West 104th Avenue, Westminster
11:00-02:00
Wishbone Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
9701 Federal Boulevard, Westminster
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Churreria Dulce Luna
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican · 1.0 mi
9166 Huron Street
Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Su 07:00-20:00
The Original Chubby's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Fu Shing Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
1024 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
37 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
History
The Town of Federal Heights was incorporated on May 19, 1940. The community was named for its location on Federal Boulevard.
From the History section of Federal Heights, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
School · 6.0 mi
4665 Raleigh Street, Denver
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
School · 2.1 mi
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100, Westminster
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
School · 2.1 mi
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100, Westminster
Healthcare6
84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center
Hospital · 1.0 mi
2551 West 84th Avenue, Westminster
Innovative Renal Care Kidney Center of Westminster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
8410 North Decatur Street, Westminster
Advanced Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1050 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
Map of Federal Heights
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 35°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 59°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 49°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northglenn (2 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
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sherrelwood 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Westminster 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Welby 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Northglenn 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Berkley 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Thornton 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Broomfield 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Arvada 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Denver 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- Federal Heights Municipal Complex (Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- UNION HIGH SCHOOL, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westminster Castle in Colorado, J. Pock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BowlesHouse, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Gregory House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harris Park School, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butterfly Pavillion, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Express Lane & variable-message signs, NB I-25, Northglenn, CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northglenn High School outdoor area with students at lunch, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northglenn High School school signage, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit 220 to Thornton Parkway, Interstate 25, Thornton, Colorado (2378778299), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Horizon Terrace, Thornton, CO, north side 2025-06-11, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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