COUNTY
www.co.boulder.co.us
Situated on the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains, Boulder County covers 753
square miles with terrain ranging from the
plains at its eastern boundary to the mountains rising to the west. Developed in the late
1800s, the area served the needs of those
attending and teaching at the University of
Colorado, and today the county is home to
many scientific and research facilities.
Boulder County offers a mix of urban
areas, rural and mountain communities,
and residents enjoy a very active outdoor
lifestyle with plenty of recreational choices,
and the county is known for its health
conscious and well-educated citizens.
BOULDER
Money magazine has rated Boulder as one
of the nation’s top small cities. Located
northwest of downtown Denver, Boulder
offers a quality of life that appeals to
people who are physically active, as well
as those who love the arts, education, and
solitude. The city is proud of its historic, well-preserved buildings and its vibrant retail
and commercial businesses. Boulder has
more than 300 restaurants and entertainment establishments, as well as a host of art
galleries and hike-and-bike paths. Boulder
is home to the annual Bolder Boulder 10K
race and Creek Festival, the Colorado
Shakespeare Festival, the Boulder County
Farmer’s Market and numerous other sports
and cultural activities. The city sits in the
shadows of the impressive Flatirons, and is
surrounded by 30,000 acres of open space.
In addition, the city has many urban parks,
two public outdoor pools, a reservoir for
boating and swimming, and a city-owned
golf course. Higher educational institutions
include the University of Colorado, Naropa
University and Front Range Community
College. | www.ci.boulder.co.us
ERIE
Located in Boulder and Weld counties less
than 25 minutes northeast of Denver, Erie
offers residents a small-town atmosphere
that’s close to metro area amenities.
Downtown Erie, especially along Biggs
Street, is a restaurant destination for many
metro area residents and visitors. The historic
downtown business district also plays host to
some of Erie’s most colorful annual events
such as the Erie Town Fair and Oktoberfest.
The town also has a new 18-hole championship golf course, a skate park and seven
neighborhood parks. | www.ci.erie.co.us
LAFAYETTE
Lafayette is located 18 miles north of
Denver and 10 miles east of Boulder,
assuring access to major businesses and
amenities. However, the community maintains a small-town atmosphere and offers
major retail department stores, specialty
shops, 15 parks (from neighborhood playgrounds to large community parks), a
championship golf course, community and
recreational centers, an indoor ice-skating
rink, a cultural arts center and other
attractions. | www.cityoflafayette.com
LONGMONT
Located in the northeast corner of Boulder
County, Longmont provides spectacular
views of the Rocky Mountains. Most of
the residences in the city are single-family
detached homes. Longmont has a high
number of people who both live and work
in the city, and it has one of the nation’s
highest concentrations of software-related
jobs. With more than 1,500 acres of
parks and open space, the city offers many
opportunities for recreational activities.
Longmont also is known for its many
restaurants. | www.ci.longmont.co.us
LOUISVILLE
Located 25 miles northwest of Denver and
six miles east of Boulder, Louisville is about
10 miles east of the Front Range of the
Rocky Mountains. Incorporated in 1882,
the city has a rich history, which is documented in the Louisville Historical Museum.
Approximately 1,700 acres of designated
open space is available to residents.
Amenities in the city include Avista Adventist
Hospital-Centura Health, 27 parks, 22
miles of trails, 10 ski areas within 110
miles, an 18-hole public golf course with a
clubhouse, a new skateboard park, and a
city recreation center with a swimming
pool and other recreational facilities.
Housing options include historic and
new neighborhoods with single-family
homes, condominiums, townhomes and
apartments. | www.ci.louisville.co.us
SUPERIOR
The Town of Superior is located northwest
of downtown Denver on U.S. 36—about
a 30-minute drive—and six miles east of
Boulder. Throughout most of the 1990s,
Superior was the fastest growing municipality in Colorado. With more than 540
acres of parks and open space and 28
miles of trails that connect neighborhood
parks and the regional trail network,
Superior offers a small-town environment
with a rich history, an ideal location and
great access to Boulder County amenities. In
addition to master-planned residential
neighborhoods, Superior offers easy
access to major retail, restaurants,
specialty shops and services, including
an ice rink. | www.townofsuperior.com
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