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Greeley, CO

Greeley is the home rule municipality city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 108,795 at the 2020 United States Census, an increase of 17.12% since the 2010 United States Census. Greeley is the tenth most populous city in Colorado. Greeley is the principal city of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a major city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Greeley is located in northern Colorado and is situated 49 miles (79 km) north-northeast of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.

Greeley is also a mid-sized college town, home to the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College.

Greeley began as the Union Colony of Colorado, which was founded in 1869 by Nathan C. Meeker, an agricultural reporter for the New York Tribune as an experimental utopian farming community "based on temperance, religion, agriculture, education, and family values," with the backing of the Tribune's editor Horace Greeley, who popularized the phrase "Go West, young man".] A committee that included Meeker and former Civil War general Robert Alexander Cameron traveled to Colorado to find a suitable site, and purchased 12,000 acres at the confluence of the Cache la Poudre and South Platte Rivers. The site, formerly known as the "Island Grove Ranch", included the area of Latham, an Overland Trail station, and was halfway between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado along the tracks of the Denver Pacific Railroad.

Greeley was incorporated as a city on April 6, 1886. Greeley was built on farming and agriculture but kept up with most modern technologies as they grew. Telephones were in town by 1883 with electric lights downtown by 1886. Automobiles were on the roads alongside horse-drawn buggies by 1910. A Women's Citizens League was established there to support female suffrage.

Greeley is located in the High Plains of northern Colorado about 25 mi (40 km) east of the Rocky Mountains and north of Denver.

Greeley is bordered on the south by the towns of Evans and Garden City. The Greeley/Evans area is bounded on the south by the South Platte River, and the Cache la Poudre River flows through north Greeley. The city is served by US Route 85 and US Route 34.

At the 2020 United States Census, the city had a total area of 31,419 acres (127.148 km2) including 102 acres (0.413 km2) of water.

The nearest city with a population of over 100,000 is Fort Collins, in neighboring Larimer County.

North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley opened in 1904 and is the primary medical facility for Weld County.

Greeley offers various health and wellness programs and facilities to its residents and visitors. Boulder Community Health in Boulder provides comprehensive healthcare services including a level II trauma center. The YMCA offers fitness classes, gym equipment, swimming pools, and community programs. Orangetheory Fitness, with studios in various cities across Colorado, Orangetheory Fitness provides high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts in a group setting. Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center along with orthopedic services, Panorama offers physical therapy programs to aid in recovery from orthopedic injuries and surgeries. Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness Center offers comprehensive physical therapy services, including sports rehabilitation, neurological therapy, and pelvic health therapy. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is known for its relaxing atmosphere and skilled therapists, Hand & Stone has several locations in Colorado offering massages such as hot stone massage and aromatherapy massage.

Top sites in Greeley, CO are Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Centennial Village Museum, and Greeley History Museum.

Population: 109,209 (2022). ZIP codes: 80631–80634 & 80638–80639. Elevation: 4,675′. Area code: 970. Area: 31,419 acres (127.148 km2).

FAQs

What is the history of Greeley, CO?

Greeley began as the Union Colony of Colorado, which was founded in 1869 by Nathan C. Meeker, an agricultural reporter for the New York Tribune as an experimental utopian farming community "based on temperance, religion, agriculture, education, and family values," with the backing of the Tribune's editor Horace Greeley, who popularized the phrase "Go West, young man".  A committee that included Meeker and former Civil War general Robert Alexander Cameron traveled to Colorado to find a suitable site and purchased 12,000 acres at the confluence of the Cache la Poudre and South Platte Rivers. The site, formerly known as the "Island Grove Ranch", included the area of Latham, an Overland Trail station, and was halfway between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado along the tracks of the Denver Pacific Railroad.

What makes Greeley, CO popular among tourists?

First known as the Greeley Spud Rodeo in 1922, the summer celebration was renamed the Greeley Independence Stampede by 1972. This locally famous event typically lasts nearly two weeks leading up to Independence Day. Including events like a demolition derby, rodeos, carnival rides and games, food vendors, live musical performances, and even a 4th of July parade; this yearly tradition has grown to draw in visitors from neighboring cities and states. The average yearly attendance at the event is nearly 250,000.

What is the cost of living in Greeley, CO?

Greeley is a great choice for those searching for cost-effective living solutions somewhere in middle America boasting plenty of benefits without leaving wallets hurting too badly. Median house values range anywhere from the mid-$200s onwards while rental costs hover close by at usually somewhere around two-thirds that amount respectively making it an attractive market located throughout northern Colorado's Weld Country. Grocery stores similarly remain slightly above US averages although comparable as they lie within a region maintaining consistent sales tax rates right around 7%.

Sources

City of Greeley

Wikipedia

Bestplaces

Boulder Community Health

YMCA

Orangetheory Fitness

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center

Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness Center

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Colorado Model Railroad Museum

Centennial Village Museum

Greeley History Museum 

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