Welcome to Commerce City ...
The city of Commerce City is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Commerce City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Commerce City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1963.
The city was incorporated December 18, 1952.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Commerce City has a population of 57,904 people<3> (see below for details).
Commerce City is 5,180 feet [1,579 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Commerce City is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Commerce City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Commerce City: (303) and (720)<5>
The ZIP codes for Commerce City: 80022, 80037<6>
Websites for Commerce City ...
Official Website: www.ci.commerce-city.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Commerce City had an population of 57,904 people. This is an increase of 26.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 175.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Commerce City had a population of 45,913 people (or 10.4% of the total population of Adams County). This makes Commerce City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Commerce City represents 0.91% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 45,913 people, the population of Commerce City increased 118.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,991 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Commerce City.
Communities near Commerce City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Commerce City.
- Denver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Denver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
- Former names for Denver:
- Auraina
- Denver City
- Montana City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <7>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- Thornton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <7>
- Arvada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
- Arvada is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <7>
- Westminster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
- Broomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
- Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <7>
- Brighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Northglenn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
- Northglenn is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <7>
- Englewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <7>
- Wheat Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheat Ridge <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Commerce City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Commerce City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Commerce City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Commerce City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Commerce City. See our Newspapers Page for Commerce City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Commerce City ...
Looking for more information about Commerce City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Commerce City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Commerce City.
Adding Commerce City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Commerce City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Commerce City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Commerce City post office opened in 1963.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Commerce City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Commerce City: www.ci.commerce-city.co.us/
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Commerce City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Commerce City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Commerce City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Commerce City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |