Federal Heights (Adams County, CO)

Around Federal Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It lies just south of Federal Heights. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southeast of Federal Heights and has a population of 387,000 people.

For comparison, Federal Heights has a population of 13,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Federal Heights, with the nearest first.

Holiday Hills Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
Twin Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
Western Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
- Western Hills is located in Adams County
Westminster
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <3>
Hidden Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
Northglenn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <3>
Welby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
- Welby is located in Adams County
Berkley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Berkley is located in Adams County
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- Eastlake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
  - Eastlake is located in Adams County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <3>
- North Washington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - 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
- Wallace Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - 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
- Adams City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - 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
- Arvada
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 <3>
- Broomfield Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - 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

For more communities neighboring Federal Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Federal Heights.

Adams County ...

Federal Heights is located in Adams County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson, Morgan, Washington & Weld.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Federal Heights ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Federal Heights.

Airports Near Federal Heights ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Federal Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Federal Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Federal Heights ...

Looking for more information about Federal Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Federal Heights. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Federal Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Federal Heights.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Colorado:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Federal Heights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Federal Heights
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Federal Heights: www.ci.federal-heights.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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Federal Heights.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Federal Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.