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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Arvada (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Arvada. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Arvada ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Arvada was originally named Ralston Creek

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

A Few Details for Arvada ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • The naming (or the toponymy) of Arvada: pcodwn:Named after Hiram Arvada Hoskins, brother-in-law of the founder B.F. Wadsworth.
  • The city of Arvada was established in 1858.
  • It was incorporated on August 24, 1904.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Arvada is primarily located in Jefferson County. A portion of Arvada extends into Adams County.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Park & Teller.

Below are the counties that are near Arvada. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Arvada:

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Arvada)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Wheat Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lakeside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Oak Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <1>
    • Applewood Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
      • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Wallace Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Village
      • Wallace Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Applewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Arapahoe ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
      • East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
    • West Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Berkley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hidden Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Westminster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Twin Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • North Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
    • Western Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Federal Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
      • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <1>
    • Holiday Hills Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
      • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
    • Sherrelwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
    • Welby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Adams City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
    • Derby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Adams County
  • Arapahoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Glendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <1>
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Logan
      • From Arvada to Fort Logan
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <1>
    • Bow Mar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
      • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Colfax Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Village
      • Colfax Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Englewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Littleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Columbine Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
      • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
    • Havana Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
      • Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Old Towne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Towne
      • Old Towne is located in Arapahoe County
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Superior
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <1>
    • Louisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lafayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <1>
    • Eldorado Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <1>
    • Crescent Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
      • Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
    • Canfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Boulder
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Valmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gunbarrel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunbarrel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunbarrel
      • Gunbarrel is located in Boulder County
    • Wondervu
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wondervu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wondervu
      • Wondervu is located in Boulder County
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Boulder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magnolia
      • From Arvada to Magnolia
  • Broomfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Broomfield Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
      • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
    • Broomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
  • Clear Creek County
  • Denver County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Highlands Ranch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands Ranch
      • Highlands Ranch is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands Ranch <1>
    • Acres Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acres Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acres Green
      • Acres Green is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acres Green <1>
    • Gateway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Douglas County
    • Carriage Club
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
    • Heritage Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Meridian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
    • Roxborough Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxborough Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough Park
      • Roxborough Park is located in Douglas County
    • Cottonwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
    • Grand View Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
    • Lone Tree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <1>
    • Louviers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Stonegate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
      • Stonegate is located in Douglas County
  • Gilpin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Cottonwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottonwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cottonwood
      • From Arvada to Cottonwood
    • Smith Hill ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smith Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
      • Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smith Hill
      • From Arvada to Smith Hill
    • Black Hawk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <1>
    • Central City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <1>
    • Nevadaville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Rollinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsville
      • Rollinsville is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsville <1>
    • Russell Gulch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Apex ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • American City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
      • American City is located in Gilpin County
    • Kingston ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kingston
      • From Arvada to Kingston
  • Weld County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.
    • Dacono
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Wattenberg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Frederick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
      • Frederick is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <1>
    • Lochbuie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochbuie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
      • Lochbuie is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
    • Firestone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
      • Firestone is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <1>
    • Fort Lupton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Aristocrat Ranchettes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristocrat Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristocrat Ranchettes
      • Aristocrat Ranchettes is located in Weld County
    • Highland Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Hudson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Arvada, see our County-by-County Page for Arvada.

Cemeteries Near Arvada ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arvada.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Arvada covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Arvada had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Arvada had a population of 121,936 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Arvada, with the one closest to Arvada listed first.

  • Semper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semper
    • Semper is located in Jefferson County
  • West Denver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Denver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
    • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Denver
    • From Arvada to West Denver
  • Denver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cotton Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
    • Cotton Creek is located in Adams County
  • Golden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Broomfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <1>
  • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
    • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fort Logan
    • From Arvada to Fort Logan
  • Louisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Boulder County
  • Morrison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Morrison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <1>
  • Littleton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sullivan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Arvada. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arvada.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Arvada ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 420 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arvada.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Arvada. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Arvada and those printed in the larger area surrounding Arvada.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> of Arvada.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Arvada:

The official website for Arvada: www.ci.arvada.co.us/

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Arvada, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arvada) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arvada. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8048, Longitude: -105.0871    









 

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