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Arvada

Colorado, United States · North America

About Arvada

Arvada is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wheat Ridge, 53km from Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Mount Evans Road).

Arvada is a city located in Colorado, United States. With a population of 115,368, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Arvada sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arvada to your route.

About Arvada

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Where is Arvada located?

Arvada is located in Colorado, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.8028 latitude, -105.0875 longitude.

What is the population of Arvada?

Arvada has a population of approximately 115,368 people, making it a city in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
115,368
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Colorado
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
39.8028, -105.0875

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Arvada

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Buckhorn Exchange

Denver's oldest restaurant, holding Colorado liquor licence No. 1 since 1893, with over 500 taxidermy mounts on the walls and a menu running to elk, rattlesnake and Rocky Mountain oysters.

10 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Mount Evans Road)

The highest paved road in North America climbs to 14,130 feet near the summit of Mount Blue Sky, with mountain goats, alpine lakes and views across the Front Range.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Arvada

  • 53 kmMount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Mount Evans Road)The highest paved road in North America climbs to 14,130 feet near the summit of Mount Blue Sky, with mountain goats, alpine lakes and views across the Front Range.
  • 69 kmLoveland PassUS-6 crests the Continental Divide at 11,990 feet in a tight string of hairpins above Colorado's I-70 corridor: a favorite high-alpine detour over the Eisenhower Tunnel.
  • 73 kmEisenhower–Johnson Memorial TunnelThe highest vehicular tunnel in the United States bores under the Continental Divide at over 11,100 feet, carrying I-70 through the Rockies west of Denver.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Arvada.

Wheat Ridge

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 31,192

Berkley

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 11,207

Westminster

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 116,317

Edgewater

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 5,302

Shaw Heights

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 5,116

Twin Lakes

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 6,101

Applewood

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 7,160

Sherrelwood

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 18,287

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