Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge embodies the deep roots of a City with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Its central location provides shorts commutes to major interstate highways, the majestic Rocky Mountains, and the amenities of the large metropolitan City of Denver, Colorado. With easy access from I-70, you can be skiing, hiking or participating in a wide range of internationally-acclaimed mountain sports in less than an hour.

Wheat Ridge "roots" were first established during the Gold Rush of 1859, when the City served as a rest stop for miners headed to mountain gold camps. It was later named Wheat Ridge for the golden ridges of wheat noted by travelers passing along the Overland Trail. As unsuccessful miners returned to the area and began farming the rich, fertile soil, the community began its growth. Wheat fields were converted to fruit orchards and vegetable fields, attracting buyers from all across the Denver area. Eventually the fruit and vegetable farming gave way to greenhouses and the largest production of carnations in the world, earning Wheat Ridge the designation of "Carnation City".

Wheat Ridge is part of Jefferson County R-1 School system, which has some of the highest equivalency test scores in the nation for grades 1-12. There is one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools.

Wheat Ridge encompasses 9.5 square miles and has an altitude of 5,459 feet. There are 30,365 citizens in 13,847 households.

Precipitation averages between 18 and 19 inches per year. There are more than 300 blue-sky days per year - more than San Diego or Miami Beach!

The City maintains 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes and more than seven miles of nationally recognized trail along Clear Creek. The City operates a 70,000 square foot Recreation Center and an Active Adult Center.

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and get to know you and your Wheat Ridge real estate needs.
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