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
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Northglenn is located at 39°53′51″N104°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
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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Northglenn has a semi-arid climate BSK. 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
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Historical population
Census
Pop.
Note
%±
1970
27,785
—
1980
29,847
7.4%
1990
27,195
−8.9%
2000
31,575
16.1%
2010
35,789
13.3%
2020
38,131
6.5%
2024 (est.)
38,287
[13]
0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
Notable people
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Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Northglenn include:
Odell Barry (1941–2022), football wide receiver, mayor of Northglenn[14]
Steve Taylor (1957- ), guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer[15]
See also
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Geography portal
North America portal
United States portal
Colorado portal
Outline of Colorado
Index of Colorado-related articles
State of Colorado
Colorado cities and towns
Colorado municipalities
Colorado counties
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County School District 12
Weld County, Colorado
List of statistical areas in Colorado
Front Range Urban Corridor
North Central Colorado Urban Area
Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
References
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^ abcd"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. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
^"US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ abUnited States Census Bureau. "Northglenn city; Colorado". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^"ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
^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. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^"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.
^ ab "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^"US Census Bureau City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
^Hughes, Clyde (October 3, 2002). "Denver capitalist credits Toledo life". The Blade. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
^Herrera, Dave (March 20, 2012). "With Blue Like Jazz, Steve Taylor takes a provocative and realistic look at Christianity". Westword. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
External links
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City of Northglenn official website
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Northglenn
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