ADAMS
COUNTY
Brighton is located on the edge of the
eastern plains, 20 miles northeast of down-
town Denver. The town features a small
town atmosphere and a rich history, with
diverse neighborhoods, including new
home developments and established homes
with large acreage. It is also the home of
Platte Valley Medical Center and the
county seat of Adams County. Brighton
is a great place to enjoy all kinds of recre-
ation, with more than 20 community and
neighborhood parks and sports complexes,
four trail systems, open space properties
and a 55,000-square-foot recreation center.
The state’s fourth-fastest growing community, Commerce City prizes its historic
values of community, industry, agriculture,
and family. The city covers 41 square miles
and is expected to grow to a 64-square-
mile area during the next 20 years. In the
last decade, the city’s population has more
Adams County is a mix of
older established towns, new
master-planned communi-
ties and rural farmsteads.
In the county’s boundaries
are Denver International
Airport; Riverside, the region’s
pioneer cemetery; and the
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Wildlife Refuge. Major cities
in the county include Aurora,
Brighton, Commerce City,
Thornton and Westminster.
Industries in Adams County
include agriculture, heavy
industry, transportation, and
technology companies.
Note: Some cities are located in multiple
counties. For information on Arvada and/or
Westminster, see Jefferson County. For information on Aurora, see Arapahoe County.
Photo courtesy of Adams County Public Information Office
