Welcome to Fort Lupton ...
The city of Fort Lupton is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Lupton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
The city was incorporated January 15, 1890.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Lupton: Ft. Lupton
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Lupton has a population of 8,563 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Lupton is 4,940 feet [1,506 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fort Lupton is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fort Lupton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fort Lupton: (303) and (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Fort Lupton: 80621<5>
Websites for Fort Lupton ...
Official Website: www.fortlupton.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Lupton had an population of 8,563 people. This is an increase of 16.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Lupton had a population of 7,377 people. This makes Fort Lupton the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Fort Lupton represents 0.15% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,377 people, the population of Fort Lupton increased 8.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,787 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Lupton.
Communities near Fort Lupton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Lupton.
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Longmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Broomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Commerce City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Brighton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Erie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Lafayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Evans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <7>
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <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 Fort Lupton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Lupton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Lupton. 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 Fort Lupton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Lupton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Lupton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Lupton ...
Looking for more information about Fort Lupton? 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 Fort Lupton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Lupton.
Adding Fort Lupton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Lupton 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 Fort Lupton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fort Lupton post office opened in 1861.
We also found Fort Lupton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Lupton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fort Lupton: www.fortlupton.org/
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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Lupton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Lupton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | 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 Fort Lupton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Lupton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |