Why visit Welby
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Harris Park School and Riverside Cemetery.
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 Welby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Welby
Welby 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 of the Welby CDP was 15,553 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Welby, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Harris Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School building in Westminster, Colorado
Riverside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, United States
Thede Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Adams County, United States of America
Westminster Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
William J. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Westminster, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Adams County
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Adams 12 Five Star Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
9351 Washington Street, Thornton
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Butcher Block Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger · 1.8 mi
4605 East 74th Avenue, Commerce City
Mo-Sa 05:00-15:00; Su 06:30-15:00
Today Hawaii BBQ
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 1.8 mi
9191 Washington Street, Thornton
Mo-Tu, Th-Su 11:00-21:00
The Original Chubby's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
8330 Washington Street, Denver
19 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The community was named after one General Arthur Thomas Earle Welby, a railroad official.
From the History section of Welby, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
2361 East 78th Avenue, Denver
New Hope Christian Church
Church · Christian · 1.5 mi
8992 Washington Street, Thornton
Valley Vista United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
1200 El Paso Boulevard
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare3
Map of Welby
144 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 (5 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, 9 miles away.
- Sherrelwood 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Federal Heights 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Berkley 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Northglenn 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Thornton 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Westminster 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Denver 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Broomfield 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Arvada 10 mi west, about 16 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
- Snowstang NB on I-25 in Welby, CO, Loveland Ski Area advertisement 2024-11-04, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UNION HIGH SCHOOL, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThedeFarmHouse, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westminster Castle in Colorado, J. Pock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Gregory House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harris Park School, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Direct Lumber and Door of CO truck, BCDCD, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approaching Interstate 76, Interstate 25, Denver, Colorado (2378776843), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grinding a Camshaft, John44558, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pictures from the Edge - Flickr - Ishrona, Ishrona from Denver, Colorado, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Safety guidelines signage at Commerce City - 72nd station 2020-09-21, 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
- Original Thornton and 88th station - across the track 1, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Thornton and 88th station from across the track 2, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Thornton and 88th station from across the track 3, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Thornton and 88th station with train in frame 3, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Thornton and 88th station with train in frame 2, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Thornton and 88th station with train in frame 1, Cswat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commerce City - 72nd station, NB shelter 2020-09-21, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RTD Train No. 4030 at Commerce City and 72nd Station, FoamingInDenver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denver Skyline, Interstate 25, Westminster, Colorado (2378777359), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Commerce City - 72nd station platforms 2020-09-21, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commerce City - 72nd station platforms 2020-09-21 (cropped), Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opens September 21st, RTD commuter train, Commerce City - 72nd station 2020-09-21, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Austin Hardwoods truck, BCDCD, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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