Trail Side, Colorado
CDP
About Trail Side
Trail Side is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Colorado.
Officially, Trail Side is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.72 square miles.
📰 Trail Side News Today
- Trail Side Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 1
- Side Quests to Las Vegas and the Frisco Hospital The Trek · Jul 4
- New mission presidents, companions serving worldwide — from Brazil to Bulgaria thechurchnews.com · Feb 28
- 2013 Floods: Rebuilding Boulder Open Space City of Boulder (.gov) · Aug 7
- Enrich Your Thru-Hike With Our 7 Favorite Side Quests Backpacker Magazine · Jan 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Trail Side Unique
- The only place in America named Trail Side — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.72 sq mi
Coordinates40.2490, -103.8432