Why visit Severance
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Von Trotha-Firestien Farm.
Weather in Severance
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About Severance
Severance is a home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 7,683 at the 2020 census., an increase of 142.75% from 2010, with a now estimated population of 11,841. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894.
From the Wikipedia article Severance, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Von Trotha-Firestien Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Vecinos Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
385 West 4th Avenue, Severance
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.1 mi
901 Main Street, Windsor
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Okole Maluna
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
431 Main Street, Windsor
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Shebrews Coffee and Ice Cream
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
2 Timber Ridge Parkway, Severance
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00
6 more on the map.
History
The community was named after David Severance, a pioneer settler in the area. The town originally applied for its post office to be named Tailholt, but the name was mistakenly changed to Severance when Mr. Severance applied for the post office in 1894.
In the early 1900s, the town of Severance ran a promotional campaign for citizens to farm sugar beets, to build a sugar factory in neighboring Windsor. The campaign succeeded, leading to the creation of the Great Western Sugar Company in 1905.
From the History section of Severance, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Severance Community Church
Church · Protestant · 1.4 mi
336 1st Street, Severance
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
School · 2.8 mi
810 Automation Drive, Windsor
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
680 Academy Court, Windsor
Map of Severance
68 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, 9 miles away.
- Windsor 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Greeley 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Fort Collins 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Loveland 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Evans 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Johnstown 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Wellington 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Berthoud 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Firestone 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Longmont 26 mi southwest, about 43 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
- Severance, CO, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS016-E-21401 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-19508 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-19509 - View of Wyoming, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Windsor Lake CO - West ariel, Ssullivan1564, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Windsor Lake - West2, Ssullivan1564, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long's Peak Sunset, Peter Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Windsor Milling and Elevator Company Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windsor Town Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church (Windsor, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Just Outside of Town (19593513288), Heath Alseike, CC BY 2.0
- Denham Theatre opening, Nov 1913, Anthony L. Vazquez-Hernandez, CC BY 4.0
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