Editing Northglenn, Colorado

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The '''City of Northglenn''' is a [[Colorado municipalities#Home rule municipality|home rule municipality]] located in [[Adams County, Colorado|Adams]] and [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld]] [[List of counties in Colorado|counties]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]]. Northglenn is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] the city's population was 38,131.<ref name="Census 2020" /> It was built as a master planned community in 1959 by [[Jordon Perlmutter]].<ref name=DPObit>[http://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/07/pioneering-denver-developer-jordon-perlmutter-dies-at-age-84/ Denver Post: "Pioneering Denver developer Jordon Perlmutter dies at age 84"] October 17, 2011</ref>

The city is directly connected to Downtown [[Denver]] via the [[Regional Transportation District]] [[N Line (RTD)|N Line]] at the [[Northglenn/112th station]].

==Geography==
Northglenn is located at {{coord|39|53|51|N|104|58|55|W|type:city}} (39.897418, -104.981891).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|19.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|19.2|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip}}, or 1.23%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0854330| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212182701/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0854330| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Northglenn city, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=May 1, 2013}}</ref>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Northglenn has a semi-arid climate BSK. The hottest temperature recorded in Northglenn was {{convert|108|°F}} on August 2, 2008, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-24|°F}} on December 22, 1990.<ref name=NOWData />

{{Weather box
|location = Northglenn, Colorado, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1984&ndash;present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 77
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 101
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 108
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 77

|Jan avg record high F = 68.1
|Feb avg record high F = 69.4
|Mar avg record high F = 77.0
|Apr avg record high F = 82.8
|May avg record high F = 90.3
|Jun avg record high F = 97.9
|Jul avg record high F = 101.0
|Aug avg record high F = 98.6
|Sep avg record high F = 94.1
|Oct avg record high F = 86.1
|Nov avg record high F = 75.4
|Dec avg record high F = 67.9
|year avg record high F = 102.0

|Jan high F = 48.0
|Feb high F = 49.6
|Mar high F = 57.7
|Apr high F = 63.9
|May high F = 72.3
|Jun high F = 85.3
|Jul high F = 91.1
|Aug high F = 88.9
|Sep high F = 81.5
|Oct high F = 67.2
|Nov high F = 55.8
|Dec high F = 47.5
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 33.5
|Feb mean F = 34.9
|Mar mean F = 43.0
|Apr mean F = 49.5
|May mean F = 58.4
|Jun mean F = 69.4
|Jul mean F = 75.0
|Aug mean F = 73.1
|Sep mean F = 65.2
|Oct mean F = 52.0
|Nov mean F = 41.3
|Dec mean F = 33.3
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 19.0
|Feb low F = 20.3
|Mar low F = 28.4
|Apr low F = 35.1
|May low F = 44.4
|Jun low F = 53.4
|Jul low F = 58.9
|Aug low F = 57.2
|Sep low F = 48.9
|Oct low F = 36.8
|Nov low F = 26.8
|Dec low F = 19.1
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -0.3
|Feb avg record low F = 1.7
|Mar avg record low F = 12.1
|Apr avg record low F = 21.3
|May avg record low F = 31.0
|Jun avg record low F = 43.2
|Jul avg record low F = 51.4
|Aug avg record low F = 49.2
|Sep avg record low F = 35.8
|Oct avg record low F = 21.6
|Nov avg record low F = 9.9
|Dec avg record low F = 0.1
|year avg record low F = -6.9

|Jan record low F = -15
|Feb record low F = -17
|Mar record low F = -5
|Apr record low F = 6
|May record low F = 20
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 41
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = -6
|Dec record low F = -24

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.45
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.54
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.21
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.94
|May precipitation inch = 2.35
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.50
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.73
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.32
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.19
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.07
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.73
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.48
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 6.0
|Feb snow inch = 7.6
|Mar snow inch = 8.2
|Apr snow inch = 6.5
|May snow inch = 1.2
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = .00
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Oct snow inch = 2.4
|Nov snow inch = 6.9
|Dec snow inch = 5.9
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.9
|Feb precipitation days = 4.5
|Mar precipitation days = 5.5
|Apr precipitation days = 7.9
|May precipitation days = 10.0
|Jun precipitation days = 6.9
|Jul precipitation days = 7.4
|Aug precipitation days = 7.6
|Sep precipitation days = 5.7
|Oct precipitation days = 5.4
|Nov precipitation days = 4.5
|Dec precipitation days = 3.8

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.8
|Feb snow days = 4.2
|Mar snow days = 3.6
|Apr snow days = 2.9
|May snow days = 0.6
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.2
|Oct snow days = 1.1
|Nov snow days = 3.2
|Dec snow days = 4.0

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00055984&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 9, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=bou
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 9, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1970 = 27785
| 1980 = 29847
| 1990 = 27195
| 2000 = 31575
| 2010 = 35789
| 2020 = 38131
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 38164
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
| footnote = [[United States census|U.S. Decennial Census]]
}}

<!--At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 31,575 people, 11,610 households, and 8,208 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,256.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,051 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,624.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 83.04% White, 1.52% African American, 1.14% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 20.27%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 11,610 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median household income was $48,276 and the median family income was $52,888. Males had a median income of $36,214 versus $28,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,253. About 3.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.--> {{clear}}

==Notable people==
Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Northglenn include:
* [[Odell Barry]] (1941–2022), football wide receiver, mayor of Northglenn<ref>{{cite news | last = Hughes | first = Clyde | title = Denver capitalist credits Toledo life | newspaper = The Blade | date = October 3, 2002 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Nation/2002/10/03/Denver-capitalist-credits-Toledo-life.html | access-date = May 2, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Steve Taylor]] (1957- ), guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Herrera | first = Dave | title = With Blue Like Jazz, Steve Taylor takes a provocative and realistic look at Christianity | magazine = Westword | date = March 20, 2012 | url = http://www.westword.com/music/with-blue-like-jazz-steve-taylor-takes-a-provocative-and-realistic-look-at-christianity-5718735 | access-date = May 2, 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Outline of Colorado]]
**[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
*[[State of Colorado]]
**[[Colorado cities and towns]]
***[[Colorado municipalities]]
**[[Colorado counties]]
***[[Adams County, Colorado]]
****[[Adams County School District 12]]
***[[Weld County, Colorado]]
**[[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]
***[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
***[[North Central Colorado Urban Area]]
***[[Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area]]
***[[Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
***[[Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.northglenn.org/ City of Northglenn official website]
*[http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/NORTHGLENN.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Northglenn]

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Surrounding communities'''
|Centre    = Northglenn
|North     = 
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Thornton, Colorado|Thornton]]
|Southeast = 
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|Southwest = [[Federal Heights, Colorado|Federal Heights]]
|West      = [[Westminster, Colorado|Westminster]]
|Northwest = 
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{{Adams County, Colorado}}
{{Weld County, Colorado}}

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