Northglenn, Colorado
The City of Northglenn is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Northglenn is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the city's population was 35,789.[8] It was built as a master planned community in 1959 by Jordon Perlmutter.[9]
Northglenn, Colorado | |
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Home Rule Municipality[1] | |
City of Northglenn[1] | |
The Northglenn City Hall. | |
Northglenn Location of the City of Northglenn in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°53′51″N 104°58′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties[2] | Adams County Weld County |
City[1] | Northglenn |
Incorporated | April 19, 1969[3] |
Government | |
• Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
• Mayor | Meredith Leighty |
Area | |
• Total | 7.44 sq mi (19.28 km2) |
• Land | 7.35 sq mi (19.04 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
Elevation | 5,377 ft (1,639 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 35,789 |
• Estimate (2019)[6] | 38,819 |
• Density | 5,280.78/sq mi (2,038.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes[7] | 80233, 80234, 80241, 80260 |
Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
FIPS code | 08-54330 |
GNIS feature ID | 0181266 |
Highways | I-25, SH 7, SH 128, E-470 |
Website | www |
The city is directly connected to Downtown Denver via the Regional Transportation District N Line at the Northglenn/112th station.
Geography
Northglenn is located at 39°53′51″N 104°58′55″W (39.897418, -104.981891).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km2), of which 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.23%, is water.[8]
Climate
Climate data for Northglenn, Colorado (2000 - 2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
51 (11) |
58 (14) |
64 (18) |
74 (23) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
56 (13) |
47 (8) |
68 (20) |
Average low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
20 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
37 (3) |
26 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
37 (3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.37 (9.4) |
0.37 (9.4) |
1.20 (30) |
1.84 (47) |
2.21 (56) |
1.67 (42) |
1.87 (47) |
1.53 (39) |
1.01 (26) |
0.97 (25) |
0.74 (19) |
0.56 (14) |
14.34 (364) |
Source: NOAA[11] |
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1970 | 27,785 | — | |
1980 | 29,847 | 7.4% | |
1990 | 27,195 | −8.9% | |
2000 | 31,575 | 16.1% | |
2010 | 35,789 | 13.3% | |
2019 (est.) | 38,819 | [6] | 8.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
At the 2000 census there were 31,575 people, 11,610 households, and 8,208 families living in the city. The population density was 4,256.2 people per square mile (1,643.0/km2). There were 12,051 housing units at an average density of 1,624.4 per square mile (627.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.04% White, 1.52% African American, 1.14% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 20.27%.[13]
Of the 11,610 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median household income was $48,276 and the median family income was $52,888. Males had a median income of $36,214 versus $28,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,253. About 3.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Northglenn include:
- Odell Barry (1941- ), football wide receiver, mayor of Northglenn[14]
- Steve Taylor (1957- ), guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer[15]
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado municipalities
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- Colorado cities and towns
References
- "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Northglenn city, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- Denver Post: "Pioneering Denver developer Jordon Perlmutter dies at age 84" October 17, 2011
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Monthly Climate Normals (1981-2010) - NORTHGLENN, CO". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Hughes, Clyde (2002-10-03). "Denver capitalist credits Toledo life". The Blade. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
- Herrera, Dave (2012-03-20). "With Blue Like Jazz, Steve Taylor takes a provocative and realistic look at Christianity". Westword. Retrieved 2016-05-02.