Tourist Information

The Arvada has a variety of transportation options, which allow easy transportation to places like, major business and retail centers, educational facilities, homes, and recreational and cultural facilities throughout the state. Arvada is the western terminus of Interstate 76 that begins at the intersection of Interstate 70 and State Highway 121. Other state highways in Arvada include State Highway 72, State Highway 93, and State Highway 95. Major highways near Arvada include Interstate 25, Interstate 270, U.S. Highway 36, and U.S. Highway 287. In addition, regional bicycle and pedestrian trails, regional bus routes, and a major international airport, all making a well rounded transportation system that serves the entire community efficiently.

The Amtrak California Zephyr train passes through the City of Arvada at every morning and evening. Full Amtrak passenger and parcel service is available at the nearby Denver Union Station.The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) currently serves Arvada with seven local bus routes, seven express bus routes, the CC regional bus route and the Arvada Call-and-Ride service. Denver International Airport and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport are two major airports.
 

General Information

Arvada is a vibrant and healthy metro city, combining the best of the present and the past.Arvada is known to be one of the most progressive cities in the Denver Metro area. Arvada has strong civic leadership, which understands, values, and supports a positive business climate. This culture creates a pro-business environment, which has resulted in state and national business retention program recognition for the City of Arvada. Arvada offers useful facilities for citizens and visitors. The Olde Town Arvada provides a dynamic shopping experience every day. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities provides diverse facilities including theaters, concerts, art exhibitions, and arts and humanities classes for all ages. The Arvada Center Banquet facility has over 9,300 square feet of flexible space for corporate and social gatherings. Arvada has some credits to its name like, pro-business environment, diverse economic base, highly educated workforce and low crime rate. From the journey of rich historical culture to the shared community pride, Arvada still maintains its cherished hometown feel.
 
The City of Arvada has an extensive park and trail system in the whole city. There are 90 developed parks, having over 600 acres and 60 miles of developed trails. These are regional parks for soccer, softball, 2 disc golf courses, 3 Golf courses, 1 skateboard park and 1 dog park situated in the city. The city has 52 undeveloped parks also, containing almost 3000 acres and 20 miles of undeveloped trails.

Arvada has two sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International. The two cities are Mechelen in Belgium and Kyzylorda in Kazakhstan respectively.
 

Demographic Information

The City of Arvada is an attractive western suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area in Jefferson County and Adams County, Colorado, United States. Olde Town Arvada is located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Arvada is located at 39°49′12″N, 105°6′40″W (39.819962, -105.110975), at 5,344 feet above the sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85.1 km²). The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Arvada was 104,830 on 2006-07-01. Arvada is the 8th most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 241st most populous city in the United States. As of the census of 2000, there were 102,153 people, 39,019 households, and 27,742 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,128.1 people per square mile (1,207.6/km²).