Sherrelwood, Colorado
Sherrelwood is a community of 18,692 people in Adams County, Colorado.
Why visit Sherrelwood
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bowles House, Harris Park School, Water World and Carstens 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 Sherrelwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sherrelwood
Sherrelwood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 19,228 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sherrelwood, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 · 1.8 mi
School building in Westminster, Colorado
Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
School building in Adams County, United States of America
Westminster Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
William J. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Westminster, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Adams County
Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Churreria Dulce Luna
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican · 1.7 mi
9166 Huron Street
Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Su 07:00-20:00
38 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
First Southern Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
7990 Lowell Boulevard, Westminster
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center
Hospital · 1.2 mi
2551 West 84th Avenue, Westminster
Innovative Renal Care Kidney Center of Westminster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
8410 North Decatur Street, Westminster
Map of Sherrelwood
189 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 (4 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, 8 miles away.
- Welby 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Federal Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Berkley 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Westminster 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Northglenn 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Thornton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Denver 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Arvada 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Broomfield 8 mi north, about 14 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
- 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
- Harris Park School, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W 80th Ave bridge over Buffalo Hwy WB, Westminster, CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pictures from the Edge - Flickr - Ishrona, Ishrona from Denver, Colorado, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Approaching Interstate 76, Interstate 25, Denver, Colorado (2378776843), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snowstang NB on I-25 in Welby, CO, Loveland Ski Area advertisement 2024-11-04, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Denver Skyline from Exit 217B at Junction with Interstate 270 and U.S. 36, Interstate 25, Denver, Colorado (2379614796), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Denver Skyline, Interstate 25, Westminster, Colorado (2378777359), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 4, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 5, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Story Time for One Statue Plaque, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Story Time for One Statue 2, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Story Time for One Statue 1, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 1, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 3, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 2, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grinding a Camshaft, John44558, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Direct Lumber and Door of CO truck, BCDCD, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster station (RTD), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- William J. Gregory House, Nyttend, Public domain
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