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Wheat Ridge

Colorado, United States · North America

About Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arvada, 52km from Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Mount Evans Road).

Wheat Ridge is a town located in Colorado, United States. With a population of 31,192, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge to your route.

About Wheat Ridge

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States.

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Where is Wheat Ridge located?

Wheat Ridge is located in Colorado, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.7661 latitude, -105.0772 longitude.

What is the population of Wheat Ridge?

Wheat Ridge has a population of approximately 31,192 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
31,192
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Colorado
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
39.7661, -105.0772

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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 Wheat Ridge

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.

6 km · about 10 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Wheat Ridge

  • 52 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.
  • 70 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

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8 km awayPop. 729,019

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9 km awayPop. 116,317

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