Mead, Colorado
Mead is a town of 5,919 people in Weld County, Colorado, founded in February 16, 1906.
Why visit Mead
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Little Thompson River Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Mead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mead
The Town of Mead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 4,781 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Mead, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Little Thompson River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Truss bridge and road bridge in Weld County, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship2
United Church of Christ of Highlandlake
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in Mead, United States of America
History
A post office called Mead has been in operation since 1907. The town was named after Dr. Martin S. Mead, a pioneer settler.
From the History section of Mead, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Mead
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 14°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 17°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 26°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 32°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 50°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 55°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 54°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 46°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 33°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 24°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 14°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Longmont 2 Ese (6 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
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
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Berthoud 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Firestone 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Longmont 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Johnstown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Frederick 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Dacono 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Gilcrest 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Erie 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Loveland 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Fort Lupton 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Mead, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Thompson River Bridge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Church of Christ of Highlandlake, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-228179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-13336 - View of Nebraska, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-35724 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-16101 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-35723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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