Northglenn, Colorado
Home rule municipality[1]
City of Northglenn[1]
The Northglenn City Hall.
The Northglenn City Hall.
Flag of Northglenn, Colorado
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Location of the City of Northglenn in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado.
Location of the City of Northglenn in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado.
Northglenn is located in the United States
Northglenn
Northglenn
Location of the City of Northglenn in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°53′51″N 104°58′55″W / 39.89750°N 104.98194°W / 39.89750; -104.98194
Country United States
State Colorado
Counties[2]Adams County
Weld County
City[1]Northglenn
IncorporatedApril 19, 1969[3]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorMeredith Leighty
Area
[4]
 • Total7.44 sq mi (19.28 km2)
 • Land7.35 sq mi (19.04 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
[5]
5,377 ft (1,639 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total38,131
 • Density5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[7]
80233, 80234, 80241, 80260
Area code(s)Both 303 and 720
FIPS code08-54330
GNIS feature ID0181266
HighwaysI-25, SH 7, SH 128, E-470
Websitewww.northglenn.org

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 2020 census the city's population was 38,131.[6] It was built as a master planned community in 1959 by Jordon Perlmutter.[8]

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 / 39.89750°N 104.98194°W / 39.89750; -104.98194 (39.897418, -104.981891).[9]

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.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Northglenn has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Northglenn was 108 °F (42 °C) on August 2, 2008, while the coldest temperature recorded was −24 °F (−31 °C) on December 22, 1990.[11]

Climate data for Northglenn, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1984–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25) 		83
(28) 		85
(29) 		90
(32) 		101
(38) 		105
(41) 		108
(42) 		110
(43) 		102
(39) 		92
(33) 		84
(29) 		77
(25) 		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.1
(20.1) 		69.4
(20.8) 		77.0
(25.0) 		82.8
(28.2) 		90.3
(32.4) 		97.9
(36.6) 		101.0
(38.3) 		98.6
(37.0) 		94.1
(34.5) 		86.1
(30.1) 		75.4
(24.1) 		67.9
(19.9) 		102.0
(38.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48.0
(8.9) 		49.6
(9.8) 		57.7
(14.3) 		63.9
(17.7) 		72.3
(22.4) 		85.3
(29.6) 		91.1
(32.8) 		88.9
(31.6) 		81.5
(27.5) 		67.2
(19.6) 		55.8
(13.2) 		47.5
(8.6) 		67.4
(19.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33.5
(0.8) 		34.9
(1.6) 		43.0
(6.1) 		49.5
(9.7) 		58.4
(14.7) 		69.4
(20.8) 		75.0
(23.9) 		73.1
(22.8) 		65.2
(18.4) 		52.0
(11.1) 		41.3
(5.2) 		33.3
(0.7) 		52.4
(11.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2) 		20.3
(−6.5) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		35.1
(1.7) 		44.4
(6.9) 		53.4
(11.9) 		58.9
(14.9) 		57.2
(14.0) 		48.9
(9.4) 		36.8
(2.7) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		19.1
(−7.2) 		37.4
(3.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −0.3
(−17.9) 		1.7
(−16.8) 		12.1
(−11.1) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		43.2
(6.2) 		51.4
(10.8) 		49.2
(9.6) 		35.8
(2.1) 		21.6
(−5.8) 		9.9
(−12.3) 		0.1
(−17.7) 		−6.9
(−21.6)
Record low °F (°C) −15
(−26) 		−17
(−27) 		−5
(−21) 		6
(−14) 		20
(−7) 		34
(1) 		43
(6) 		41
(5) 		18
(−8) 		4
(−16) 		−6
(−21) 		−24
(−31) 		−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.45
(11) 		0.54
(14) 		1.21
(31) 		1.94
(49) 		2.35
(60) 		1.50
(38) 		1.73
(44) 		1.32
(34) 		1.19
(30) 		1.07
(27) 		0.73
(19) 		0.48
(12) 		14.51
(369)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.0
(15) 		7.6
(19) 		8.2
(21) 		6.5
(17) 		1.2
(3.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		.00
(0.00) 		0.1
(0.25) 		2.4
(6.1) 		6.9
(18) 		5.9
(15) 		44.8
(114.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.9 4.5 5.5 7.9 10.0 6.9 7.4 7.6 5.7 5.4 4.5 3.8 73.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.8 4.2 3.6 2.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.1 3.2 4.0 23.6
Source 1: NOAA[12]
Source 2: National Weather Service[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
197027,785—
198029,8477.4%
199027,195−8.9%
200031,57516.1%
201035,78913.3%
202038,1316.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Northglenn include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Northglenn city; Colorado". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  8. ^ Denver Post: "Pioneering Denver developer Jordon Perlmutter dies at age 84" October 17, 2011
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  13. ^ Hughes, Clyde (October 3, 2002). "Denver capitalist credits Toledo life". The Blade. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Herrera, Dave (March 20, 2012). "With Blue Like Jazz, Steve Taylor takes a provocative and realistic look at Christianity". Westword. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

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