Platteville, Colorado
Platteville is a town of 2,928 people in Weld County, Colorado, founded in 1871.
Why visit Platteville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Vasquez.
Weather in Platteville
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About Platteville
Platteville is a statutory town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,955 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to Fort Vasquez on U.S. Highway 85.
From the Wikipedia article Platteville, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fort Vasquez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in Colorado, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Platteville was founded on May 27, 1871, and was incorporated on January 1, 1887. The town was named for its location on the Platte River.
From the History section of Platteville, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Platteville
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 18 miles away.
- Gilcrest 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Milliken 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Johnstown 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Firestone 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mead 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Berthoud 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Evans 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Fort Lupton 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Frederick 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- La Salle 11 mi northeast, about 17 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
- 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
- Platteville, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Platteville Colorado Library Interior 1, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platteville Colorado Library, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platteville Colorado Library 2, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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