Arvada, City center in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
Located at an elevation of 1,630 meters, Arvada extends across Jefferson and Adams counties, northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.
The discovery of gold by Lewis Ralston in 1850 initiated the settlement process, leading miners to establish farms near Ralston Creek and Clear Creek.
The Olde Town historic district functions as a commercial center, featuring museums, galleries, and the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities.
Jefferson County School District R-1 manages education, while the council-manager system governs municipal operations through district representatives.
The Colorado Central Railroad arrival in 1870 transformed Arvada from a mining settlement into an agricultural and transportation hub.
Location: Adams County
Location: Jefferson County
Inception: 1859
Elevation above the sea: 1,630 m
Website: http://arvada.org
Shares border with: Westminster
Website: http://arvada.org
GPS coordinates: 39.80276,-105.08748
Latest update: May 30, 2025 07:34
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