Westminster, Colorado
About Westminster
Set in the northern part of Colorado, Westminster is a mid-size city, home to 115,302 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Colorado.
Westminster holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,646 residents per square mile.
📰 Westminster News Today
- 'Nothing left here': Westminster lake shrinks as Colorado drought has forced 48 closures 9News · Aug 12
- Trump push to retaliate against Colorado described as ‘weaponization’ Colorado Public Radio · Aug 14
- Several dogs bitten by rattlesnakes in Westminster open space denverpost.com · Aug 12
- Several dogs bitten by rattlesnakes in Colorado's Westminster Hills Open Space as heat wave continues cbsnews.com · Aug 11
- Cavender’s Boot City is coming soon to Westminster Westminster Window · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westminster Unique
- A top-25 city in Colorado by population (#8 of 271 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Westminster — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Westminster
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Westminster
- 17 Szechuan Taste — chinese
- 5280 Burger Bar — burger
- Applebee's — american
- BJ's — american
- CAVA — mediterranean
- East Moon Asian Bistro & Sushi — asian
- Fat Cats
- G's Tacos — tacos
- Graze and Gather — american
- Hollan-Dazed — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Butterfly Pavilion · Zoo
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park · Theme park
- Dave & Buster's
- Frightmare Compound · Theme park
- The Frightmare Compound · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westminster
- Farmers' High Line Canal Open Space reviews ★
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm · Garden reviews ★
- Arista Park reviews ★
- Arvada Volunteer Fire Fighters Park reviews ★
- Big Dry Creek Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Broomfield Industrial Park reviews ★
- Chelsea Park reviews ★
- Circle Point Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Cotton Creek Park reviews ★
- Dover Square Park reviews ★
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Westminster
- Academy of Charter Schools
- Adams Elementary School
- Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
- Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
- Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
- Crown Pointe Charter Academy
- Lukas Elementary School
- Mandalay Middle School
- Pikes Peak Online School
- Ryan Elementary School
- Semper Elementary School
- Sheridan Green Elementary School
- Standley Lake High School
- Witt Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- West Pines Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.