Northglenn, Colorado
Northglenn is a city of 38,014 people in Adams County, Colorado, founded in 1969.
Why visit Northglenn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 186 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eastlake Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company, Thede Farmhouse, Margaret W. Carpenter Park & Open Space and Carpenter Park.
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 Northglenn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northglenn
The City of Northglenn is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Northglenn is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 38,131. It was built as a master planned community in 1959 by Jordon Perlmutter.
From the Wikipedia article Northglenn, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Eastlake Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Thede Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Margaret W. Carpenter Park & Open Space
Park · 2.3 mi
3498 East 112th Avenue, Thornton
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Adams 12 Five Star North Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
12500 North Delaware Street, Westminster
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes186
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
100 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su-Th 11:00-00:00
Ca Phe, Vietnamese Coffee and Banh Mi
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.2 mi
3911 East 120th Avenue, Thornton
Mo,Tu-Su 08:30-17:30
Cinzzetti's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
281 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:30
Delectible Egg
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad · 0.9 mi
1005 West 120th Avenue, Westminster
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Mugi Ramen & Poke
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
1181 West 120th Avenue
Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 00:00-24:00
Okinawa Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi
11985 Washington Street, Northglenn
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Scalzotto Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
12015 Melody Drive, Westminster
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
174 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver North/Westminster
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
12080 Melody Drive, Westminster
Quality Inn & Suites Denver North - Westminster
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
12085 Delaware Street, Westminster
Cottonwood Suites Westminster
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
12095 Mariposa Street, Westminster
Delta Hotels Denver Thornton
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
10 East 120th Avenue, Northglenn
Extended Stay America - Denver - Westminster
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1291 West 120th Avenue, Westminster
Churches and places of worship23
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn
Crossroads American Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
10451 Huron Street, Northglenn
Mountain States Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
3751 Cottonwood Lakes Boulevard, Thornton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
100 Malley Drive, Northglenn
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare9
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1401 East 120th Avenue, Thornton
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
11245 North Huron Street, Westminster
Advanced Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1050 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn
Map of Northglenn
250 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, 7 miles away.
- Thornton 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Federal Heights 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Westminster 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Broomfield 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Welby 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Sherrelwood 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Berkley 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Lafayette 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Erie 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Louisville 9 mi northwest, about 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
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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
- Northglenn, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Eastlake Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Company, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThedeFarmHouse, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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