Arvada, Colorado
Arvada, Colorado | ||
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ZIP codes 80001-80007 and 80403[9] | ||
Area codes | 303/720/983 | |
FIPS code | 08-03455 | |
GNIS feature ID | 2409737[8] | |
Website | arvada |
Arvada (
History
The first documented discovery of gold in the
In 1858, Ralston brought another group of prospectors back to the site of his first discovery. Ralston and most of the miners gave up after a few days, but several miners found gold upstream along the
In 1870, the
Arvada grew rapidly during the latter half of the 20th century as a
Missionary shooting
On December 9, 2007, Matthew J. Murray walked into the Youth With a Mission Center in Arvada and, after he was refused his request to stay overnight in the dormitories, opened fire and killed two people, injuring two more.
A memorial was held the following Wednesday, December 12, in which Youth With a Mission leaders forgave Murray's family for what happened.[14]
Geography
At the
Climate
Arvada has a humid continental Köppen climate classification, abbreviated as Dfb.[15]
Climate data for Arvada, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45 (7) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
72 (22) |
83 (28) |
88 (31) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
67 (19) |
55 (13) |
46 (8) |
66 (19) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
56 (13) |
55 (13) |
45 (7) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
18 (−8) |
35 (2) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.5 (13) |
0.7 (18) |
1.2 (30) |
2 (51) |
2.4 (61) |
1.4 (36) |
1.6 (41) |
1.7 (43) |
1.2 (30) |
1.2 (30) |
0.8 (20) |
0.6 (15) |
15.6 (400) |
Source: Weatherbase[16] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 840 | — | |
1920 | 915 | 8.9% | |
1930 | 1,276 | 39.5% | |
1940 | 1,482 | 16.1% | |
1950 | 2,359 | 59.2% | |
1960 | 19,242 | 715.7% | |
1970 | 49,844 | 159.0% | |
1980 | 84,576 | 69.7% | |
1990 | 89,235 | 5.5% | |
2000 | 102,153 | 14.5% | |
2010 | 106,433 | 4.2% | |
2020 | 124,402 | 16.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 44,427 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population's ages were spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 20 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. There were 51,984 males and 54,539 Females.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,125 and the median income for a family was $78,591. Males had a median income of $42,126 versus $30,802 for females. The
Government
The City of Arvada is a
Office | Incumbent | Term |
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Mayor | Lauren Simpson[5] | 2023- (District 2 Councilmember, 2019–2023) |
Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District One | Randy Moorman[18] | 2021- |
Councilmember, District Two | Shawna Ambrose[19] | 2023- |
Councilmember, District Three | John Marriott[20] | 2013- |
Councilmember, District Four | Bob Fifer[21] | 2023- (At-large, 2011–2023) |
Councilmember At-Large | Lisa Feret[22] | 2021- |
Councilmember At-Large | Sharon Davis[23] | 2023- |
The city council selects the city manager. The Arvada City Manager is Lorie Gillis.[6]
Economy
Arvada is predominately a commuter town to Denver and Boulder. The primary retail corridors are along Wadsworth Boulevard, 52nd Avenue, 64th Avenue, Ralston Road, and Kipling Street.
Education
Arvada is served by the Jefferson County School District R-1.
Industry
The Rocky Flats plant operated from 1952 to 1992, as a manufacturing complex that produced nuclear weapons.
Tourism and recreation
Attractions include:[24]
- Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
- Cussler Museumrare automobile collection
- Olde Town Arvada historic district
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
- Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Transportation
Arvada is served by Denver International Airport and nearby Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
Arvada is the western terminus of
The Amtrak California Zephyr passes through Arvada westbound each morning and eastbound each evening and stops at the nearby Denver Union Station. This route through the scenic heart of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most popular rail routes in the United States.
Arvada is served by the Regional Transportation District commuter rail G line and bus routes 28, 32, 51, 52, 72, 76, and 100.
In 2014 the League of American Bicyclists designated Arvada as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community.[25]
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born or have lived in Arvada include novelist
Sister cities
Arvada's
See also
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
- Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
- Olde Town Arvada historic district
- Pike's Peak Gold Rush
- Front Range Urban Corridor
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- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ a b "Lauren Simpson, Mayor". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "City Manager's Office". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arvada, Colorado
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- ^ Kennedy, Lois Cunniff Lindstrom (2011), Ralston's Gold, Coloradream Publishing
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- ^ "Profile for Arvada, Colorado". ePodunk. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
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- ^ Holusha, John (December 9, 2007). "Gunman Kills 2 at Missionary Center Near Denver". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2007.
- ^ Climate Summary for Arvada,Colorado
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 23, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Randy Moorman, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1 Councilmember". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Shawna Ambrose, District 2 Councilmember". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "John Marriott, District 3 Councilmember". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Fifer, District 4 Councilmember". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lisa Feret, Councilmember at-Large". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sharon Davis, Councilmember At-Large". City of Arvada, Colorado. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Top 10 Things to Do in Arvada 2017 - Must See Attractions in Arvada, CO | TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ca. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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- ^ Renck, Troy (December 9, 2013). "Former Arvada West star Roy Halladay might have right stuff for Cooperstown". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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- ^ Baca, Ricardo (February 3, 2012). "The Fray's Isaac Slade is proud of his scars". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Fun Facts About Arvada". City of Arvada. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Welcome". arvadasistercities.org. Arvada Sister Cities International. Retrieved January 18, 2021.