Lafayette
About Lafayette, CO
Lafayette, Colorado, is one of Boulder County's more ethnically diverse communities. The city, which is 16 percent Hispanic or Latino and 3 percent Asian, has a dual immersion bilingual school, Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School. The city also features a homemade tortilla shop and many Mexican and Chinese restaurants along its main street, Public Road, and an Indian grocery story off Baseline Road.
Lafayette, 11 miles east of Boulder, also boasts several shopping centers and industrial and business parks, a recreation center, a public library, a $170 million hospital and the Indian Peaks Golf Course, annually ranked as one of the state's top public courses.
In the 1990s, Lafayette was the state's seventh-fastest-growing community. Its population has grown from 3,000 people nearly two decades ago to more than 23,000 people today. The city is trying to balance its rapid growth with its small-town charm. The Lafayette Historical Society has preserved many historical neighborhoods and buildings, including churches and stagecoach stations.
The city was named after Lafayette Miller, who, with his wife, Mary, bought a 240-acre farm in the area that is now Lafayette. They dug two mine shafts on their property, which produced 1,000 tons of coal a day. When the town was formed in 1890, it was the largest coal-mining center in Boulder County.
Year incorporated: 1889
Elevation: 5,236 feet
Size: 8.2 square miles
Did you know … ? The Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department received the National Gold Medal Award for cities of less than 25,000 residents in 2002. The national award recognizes excellence in park and recreation administration and programs.
You can rent a garden plot at the Wilson Community Garden at West Emma and Miller streets. For more information, call (303) 665-4206.
Lafayette's Outdoor Classroom, which houses plants and animals, is run entirely by volunteers.
The Lewis Home, 108 E. Simpson St., was built in the 1890s for miners. It is now the Lafayette Miners Museum.
Two historic stagecoach stations are in the Lafayette area.
- Old Town
- Indian Peaks Golf Course
- Bob L. Burger Recreation Center
- Waneka Lake Park
Population: 23,884
Population density: 2,577.4/sq mi
Median Household Income: $56,376
Avg. household size: 2.63
Age distribution:
- 16.5% are under 10
- 13.6% between 10-19
- 12.7% in their 20s
- 20.8% in their 30s
- 18.8% in their 40s
- 9.8% in their 50s
- 4.3% in their 60s
- 3.5% are over 70
Median age: 32
Relationship status:
- 59.1% married
- 26.3% single
- 11.5% divorced
- 3.1% widowed
Percent single: 14.7% of population are single males, 11.6% of population are single females
Homes with children: 35.2% have kids
Home Type:
- 99.8% single-family
- 0% condo
- 0.2% other
Owners v. Renters: 76.1% own; 23.9% rent
Avg. single-family home value:
- 1 BD – $234,000
- 2 BD – $221,000
- 3 BD – $262,000
- 4BD – $419,000
Avg. condo value:
- 1 BD – $122,000
- 2 BD – $185,000
- 3 BD – $173,000
- 4BD – $256,000
Home size in Sq. Ft.:
- 1,000 or less – 14.8%
- 1,000-1,400 – 28.9%
- 1,400-1,800 – 18.6%
- 2,300-2,800 – 18.4%
- 2,800-3,600 – 14.6%
- more than 3,600 – 4.5%
Median home size: 1,536 sq. ft.
Year built:
- 2000-present – 11.3%
- 1980-1999 – 55.6%
- 1960-1979 – 25.4%
- 1940-1959 – 2.7%
- 1920-1939 – 1.4%
- 1900-1919 – 3.6%
- before 1900 – 0.1%
Avg. year built: 1984
Commute time:
- 10.7% – 10 min. or less
- 28.5% – 10-20 min.
- 28.9% – 20-30 min.
- 15.6% – 30-45 min.
- 10.6% – 45-60 min.
- 5.6% – more than 60 min.
Avg. Commute time: 26.213 min.
- July is on average the warmest month, with an average high temperature of 88 degrees.
- January is on average the coldest month, with an average high temperature of 44 degrees, and an average low of 16 degrees.
- May is on average the wettest month, with an average of about 2.25 inches of precipitation.
- The highest temperature on record was 108°F in 2005.
- The lowest temperature on record was -24°F in 1990.
Louisville
About Louisville, CO
Louisville, Colorado, ranked by Money magazine and others as one of the best places in the nation to live, is located at 5,350 feet above sea level and is ideally situated along the Denver-Boulder Turnpike and northwest of the Northwest Parkway.
The former mining town, incorporated 1882 and named for landowner Louis Nawatny, saw its population grew to 3,200 at the height of the 1900-1910 coal-mining boom before dropping off to about 1,200. The town didn’t grow back to 3,200 residents until the 1970s. Louisville began growing rapidly in the 1980s and ‘90s, with its population growing to about 19,000 today.
The downtown area is well into a revival with Main Street boasting a vibrant restaurant scene, offering everything from the Italian cuisine of the Blue Parrot, regional American cuisine at the Empire, self-described “funky country” at the Huckleberry and traditional Irish fare at the Old Louisville Inn. The Steinbaugh Pavilion downtown, home to the Louisville Street Faire, Winter Skate and other events, is named after the Steinbaugh family, whose patriarch John Jacob Steinbaugh set up as a blacksmith in Louisville in 1892. The Steinbaughs ran a hardware store in town until 1997.
Louisville is home to major retailers, such as Home Depot, Lowes, Kohl’s and Sam’s Club, as well as grocers King Soopers, Safeway and Albertsons. Among the most notable major commercial businesses in town is ConocoPhilips, which recently purchased the former Sun and Storage Technology Corp. that it plans to develop into a major research and training center.
Despite its growth and development, Louisville maintains its small town charm through events such as the annual Taste of Louisville, Fourth of July Community Picnic and fireworks, Labor Day Parade and Fall Festival.
- Old Town
- Enclave
- Harper Lake
- Dutch Creek
- McCaslin/US 36 area
- Main Street/Downtown
- Louisville Recreation Center
- Memory Square Pool
- Coal Creek Golf Course
Population: 18,937
Population density: 2,223.6/sq mi
Median Household Income: $69,945
Avg. household size: 2.62
Age distribution:
- 15.4% are under 10
- 15% between 10-19
- 11.2% in their 20s
- 18.1% in their 30s
- 22.7% in their 40s
- 9.6% in their 50s
- 4.3% in their 60s
- 3.8% are over 70
Median age: 33
Relationship status:
- 59.9% married
- 26.6% single
- 9.9% divorced
- 3.6% widowed
Percent single: 14.6% of population are single males, 11.9% of population are single females
Homes with children: 37.4% have kids
Home Type:
- 89% single-family
- 8.6% condo
- 2.4% other
Owners v. Renters: 76.1% own; 23.9% rent
Avg. single-family home value:
- 1 BD – $277,000
- 2 BD – $279,000
- 3 BD – $332,000
- 4BD – $411,000
Avg. condo value:
- 1 BD – $150,000
- 2 BD – $184,000
- 3 BD – $178,000
- 4BD – N/A
Home size in Sq. Ft.:
- 1,000 or less – 13.2%
- 1,000-1,400 – 23.4%
- 1,400-1,800 – 20.8%
- 2,300-2,800 – 25%
- 2,800-3,600 – 14.3%
- more than 3,600 – 3.2%
Median home size: 1,684 sq. ft.
Year built:
- 2000-present – 2.3%
- 1980-1999 – 68.9%
- 1960-1979 – 19.7%
- 1940-1959 – 2.4%
- 1920-1939 – 1.6%
- 1900-1919 – 4.6%
- before 1900 – 0.5%
Avg. year built: 1984
Commute time:
- 12.1% – 10 min. or less
- 36% – 10-20 min.
- 28.1% – 20-30 min.
- 10.9% – 30-45 min.
- 8.9% – 45-60 min.
- 4% – more than 60 min.
Avg. Commute time: 23.598 min.
- July is on average the warmest month, with an average high temperature of 88 degrees.
- January is on average the coldest month, with an average high temperature of 44 degrees, and an average low of 16 degrees.
- May is on average the wettest month, with an average of about 2.25 inches of precipitation.
- The highest temperature on record was 108°F in 2005.
- The lowest temperature on record was -24°F in 1990.
Pinecliffe
About Pinecliffe, CO
Mining was the lifeblood that brought Pinecliffe into being in the 1870s. Later the mountain community, nestled in upper Coal Creek Canyon, was better known as a resort town, where vacationers fished, picnicked and panned for gold in the mid-1900s. Today, Pinecliffe, elevation 7,920 feet, is a haven for secluded mountain living that offers the convenience of having a city nearby. The town, well known to area train enthusiasts as one of the most scenic and photographed stops along the mountain railroad, is just southeast of Nederland and straddles South Boulder Creek.
Pinecliffe has no formal government of its own, so it is governed by the Boulder County commissioners. A post office built in 1909 remains the town's only governmental office.
Emily Griffith, founder of the Opportunity School in Denver, drew attention to the town when she was shot to death at the age of 67 along with her sister Florence in their Pinecliffe cabin. Emily Griffith's vision was to provide education regardless of age, race or income. The case of the death of the teacher and humanitarian was never solved.
Most residences are in Boulder County, but some people go to Gilpin County for voter and vehicle registration. Many Pinecliffe residents commute to jobs in Boulder or other nearby cities. Children are bused to Boulder County schools. The High Country Volunteer Fire Department serves the community.
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About Caribou Springs Ranch
Caribou Springs Ranch is an exclusive gated community in the foothills of western Longmont, Colorado. The western-style luxury community consists of 20 lots of at least five acres, surrounded by 700 acres of open space. Many owners choose to keep horses – on-site ranch management and horse boarding is available.
Neighborhood amenities include hiking, biking and equestrian trails and a pool pavilion.
Caribou Springs Ranch is a quick 12 minute drive from downtown Boulder.
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About Longmont, CO
With its sweeping mountain views, bustling downtown and more affordable housing than some neighboring cities, Longmont has been known as one of Boulder County's fastest-growing cities. The city's appeal stems from Longmont's unique location, not far from Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park and the foothills.
Longmont is also growing in diversity. The Hispanic and Latino population soared during the 1990s, rising from 11 percent to 19 percent of the city's population. Census data shows that about half of the Mexican nationals counted in Boulder County in April 2000 were in Longmont.
The second-largest city in Boulder County, Longmont holds many public events. In the summer, Longmont is home to the Boulder County Fair. The city also boasts nearly 2,500 acres of open space and parks.
In 1870, settlers picked an area directly east of Longs Peak for their town site and named the town after the peak. By 1910, the population had doubled about every 10 years. Northeast Longmont became a hub for farming of sugar beets, alfalfa, beans, potatoes and peas.
In 1961, Longmont became a home-rule city. Elected officials include a mayor, who serves for two years, and six council members, who serve four-year terms. Three council members are elected at large, and three are elected to represent wards of the city.
Name derived from: A combination of "Long" from Longs Peak and "mont" from the French word for mountain.
Population: 71,093
Year incorporated: 1873
Elevation: 4,979 feet
Size: 21.5 square miles
Did you know … ? Longmont has almost 100 designated historic structures. A list is available here.
Longmont's Museum and Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, features four exhibit galleries, three classrooms and an outdoor courtyard.
The city has three municipal golf courses: Sunset Golf Course, Twin Peaks and Robert Trent Jones II at Ute Creek. Sunset has been rated one of the best nine-hole courses in the state.
More than 2,000 Longmont residents served in World War II.
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About Erie Commons
Located off the Leon A. Wurl Parkway in eastern Erie, CO, Erie Commons is a development of single-family homes, row homes and condominiums by Shea, Morrison and Standard Pacific Homes. The neighborhood is bordered on the east by parks and open space and the northern part of the community encircles the Erie Community Center and Erie Library.
The neighborhood's Lehigh Park contains a community swimming pool and the neighborhood also includes a developing retail and mixed-use sector.
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About Bradburn Village
Bradburn Village is a traditionally-designed neighborhood in Westminster, Colorado, oriented around a pedestrian-friendly core of shops, restaurants and offices. The development includes four distinctive neighborhoods that include single-family homes, town homes and apartments.
Bradburn Village boasts nine community parks, formal gardens and two recreation centers with swimming pools and tennis. The neighborhood borders open space with 45 miles of trails.
Location on 120th Avenue is central to shopping and provides easy commutes to Denver and Boulder. Neighborhood dining includes Ted's Montana Grill, Extreme Pizza and Zen Asian Bistro. Shops include a salon, yoga studio and bank. The neighborhood also has it's own church, Rocky Mountain Presbyterian.
Students attend Adams County Schools.
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