Welcome to Garden City ...
The town of Garden City is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garden City, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated September 14, 1936.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garden City has a population of 281 people<2> (see below for details).
Garden City is 4,690 feet [1,430 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Garden City is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Garden City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garden City is within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Garden City: 80631<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garden City had an population of 281 people. This is an increase of 20.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garden City had a population of 234 people. This makes Garden City the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Garden City decreased 34.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garden City.
Communities Also Named Garden City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Garden City - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garden City.
Communities near Garden City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden City.
- Loveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Windsor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Johnstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Milliken
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
- Milliken is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <6>
- Severance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
- Severance is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Severance <6>
- Eaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Mead
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
- Mead is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <6>
- Timnath
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timnath have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timnath
- Timnath is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timnath <6>
- Platteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platteville <6>
- Ault
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
- Ault is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ault <6>
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 Garden City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden 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 Garden City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden City. See our Newspapers Page for Garden City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden City ...
Looking for more information about Garden 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Garden City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garden City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Garden City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garden City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Garden City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garden City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |