Welcome to Dacono ...
The city of Dacono is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dacono, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The city was incorporated September 23, 1908.
From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Dacono is described as "A coined word made up in 1901 from the first two letters of the names of three women by C.L. Baum, a local coal mine operator. The three names were Daisy, his wife's name, Cora Van Voorhies and Nora Brooks. Cora and Nora were friends of Mrs. Baum."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dacono has a population of 6,394 people<3> (see below for details).
Dacono is 5,100 feet [1,554 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Dacono is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dacono lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dacono: (303) & (720)<5>
The ZIP code for Dacono: 80514<6>
Websites for Dacono ...
Official Website: www.ci.dacono.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dacono had an population of 6,394 people. This is an increase of 54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 112.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dacono had a population of 4,152 people. This makes Dacono the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Dacono represents 0.08% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,152 people, the population of Dacono increased 37.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,015 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dacono.
Communities near Dacono ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dacono.
- Thornton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
- Boulder
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <8>
- Longmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <8>
- Broomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Commerce City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <8>
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Northglenn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Erie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
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 Dacono. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dacono.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dacono. 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 Dacono.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dacono. See our Newspapers Page for Dacono.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dacono ...
Looking for more information about Dacono? 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 Dacono, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dacono.
Adding Dacono to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dacono 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 Dacono was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Dacono post office opened in 1907.
We also found Dacono mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dacono.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dacono: www.ci.dacono.co.us/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.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 Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dacono. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dacono - 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 Dacono). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dacono or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |