Shaw Heights, Colorado
Shaw Heights is a community of 5,565 people in Adams County, Colorado.
Why visit Shaw Heights
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Bowles House, Harris Park School and Water World.
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 Shaw Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shaw Heights
Shaw Heights is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Shaw Heights CDP was 5,185 at the United States Census 2020. The Westminster post office (Zip code 80031) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Shaw Heights, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Bowles House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Colorado
Harris Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School building in Westminster, Colorado
Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School building in Adams County, United States of America
Westminster Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
William J. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Westminster, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Adams County
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Museum · 3.4 mi
Art center in Arvada, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Bonchon
Restaurant · Korean, Chicken · 1.0 mi
8805 North Eaton Street, Westminster
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Huakee Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chinese · 0.8 mi
5072 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Kuluka Boba + Sweets
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
6030 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Sorry Umma
Restaurant · Hotpot · 0.7 mi
5028 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster
Mo-Tu 16:30-20:45; We-Su 11:30-20:45
Superfruit Republic
Restaurant · Juice · 1.2 mi
8940 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
8850 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00
Wishbone Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
9701 Federal Boulevard, Westminster
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Tap and Burger
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
8810 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Hot Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
6050 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
55 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Quality Inn Denver Westminster
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
8500 Turnpike Drive, Westminster
Churches and places of worship5
Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church of Westminster
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
7979 Meade Street, Westminster
First Southern Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
7990 Lowell Boulevard, Westminster
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
American Gas & Convenience
Gas station · 1.4 mi
2385 West 84th Avenue, Federal Heights
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
School · 5.3 mi
4665 Raleigh Street, Denver
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100, Westminster
Healthcare5
84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center
Hospital · 1.2 mi
2551 West 84th Avenue, Westminster
Innovative Renal Care Kidney Center of Westminster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
8410 North Decatur Street, Westminster
CareNow Urgent Care - Westminster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
6080 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster
Denver Springs Changes
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
8787, Suite 100 Turnpike Drive
Map of Shaw Heights
185 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 (3 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.
- Federal Heights 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Westminster 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sherrelwood 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Berkley 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Welby 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Northglenn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Arvada 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Thornton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Broomfield 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 7 mi southwest, about 11 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 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
- Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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