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Arvada
A city in Jefferson County, Colorado — population 121,936 as of 2020.
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News in Arvada
Movies Around Town: Nightmare Before Christmas
Catch a free showing of the movie and participate in our Halloween costume contest!
Events
Info about Prop 123 hearing
At a business meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, Arvada City Council will consider changes to the Land Development Code that are needed to comply with Colorado Proposition 123, which provides funding for affordable housing projects.
Government & Civic
Ambassadors coming to Olde Town
The City is launching an ambassador program to improve the experience of people visiting and working in Olde Town Arvada.
Community Groups & Organizations
Food Trucks and Fireworks
Originally planned as the City’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration, the event was postponed due to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Now, we’re bringing the community together this fall for a fun evening of food, neighbors and fireworks.
Events
Short detour planned for Ralston Creek Trail
Segment north of Arvada-Blunn Reservoir will be detoured for 3 to 4 weeks.
Transportation
In and around Arvada
See & do
- 24 Hour Fitness
- 3 Sisters Mountian Peak
- 52nd Marketplace Apartments
- 6³66 - A Haunting on Ingalls Ct
- All Four Seasons Events
Eat, drink & stay
- 1.35 A Scoop Chinese Restaurant
- 12 Volt Tavern
- Arvada Beer Garden
- 3 Sons Italian Restaurant and Bar
- Arvada Beer Company
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Arvada by the numbers
- Area
- 38.98 sq mi (100.95 km²), 0.66 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- 49,881
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $117,348
- Median house value
- $632,600
- Office
- DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
- Address
- 8101 RALSTON RD, ARVADA, CO 80002