Westminster is a suburb of Denver Westminster and is the 9th largest city in the Denver Metro area.  Westminster is  located in Adams County and Jefferson County.

Situated on the growing Denver-Boulder corridor, Westminster is easily accessed from either metropolitan area. A mix of old ranches and new housing developments, Westminster is a vibrant, young community. While new structures have made over Westminster, the town's history is carefully preserved at the Bowles House Museum. Westminster's Pillar of Fire building, a majestic neo-Romanesque-style building built in 1892, is another interesting tribute to the past. Numerous other structures are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Westminster has four public recreation centers, as well as Sun-Microsystems Ice Centre, and dozens of other recreational facilities for those that enjoy organized sports. The City of Westminster takes an active role in constantly providing seasonal activities for its residents. Activities include fishing contests in Westminster’s freshly stocked lakes, kids’ activities for all of the major holidays, a fireworks show that brings visitors from all over the state, and many other activities. To find out more, drop by any of Westminster’s Recreation centers at any time.

The list of other fun things to do in Westminster is endless. There's movie theaters, recreation centers, golf courses, parks, open space trails, ice skating and roller skating, soccer, miniature golf, swimming, and hundreds of restaurants and retail stores.  

Housing Cost

Westminster offers a wide range of housing - from condos and town homes to exquisite custom homes. The price range of Westminster homes is $150,000 to $1,500,000.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 105,084. Westminster covers 31.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 5,300 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 80030, 80031

Climate

Westminster, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 31 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Westminster is 13.25 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.25 In.

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