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Greeley is part of a triangle of
cities including Loveland Colorado just 25 mile west and
Fort Collins
Colorado which is approximately 30 miles west and 20 mile north. Each of
these cities have different features, things to do and entertainment
venues which are easily reach by car.
The population for Greeley in 2000 census was 76,990 and is now estimated at about 95,000.
Greeley is the center of Weld County which had a population of over 180,000
in 2000. It is now estimated at near 205,000. Greeley
has a great history of being an agricultural center in Northern Colorado.
This agriculture base is still very evident as the location of a
headquarters of Swift and Company and one of there large meat packing
facilities.
 The small towns which surround
Greeley are primarily small agricultural
centers. There are many large cattle feeding and sheep feeding business
in this area. During the spring the fields turn vibrant green as the
grain crops start showing and in the fall when the harvest season
starts. Also in the fall there are a bunch of Halloween oriented
features for children and adults. Pumpkins are a large local crop and
mazes and spooky places made in corn fields are a big feature.
The community is a fast growing dynamic area
and is the home of Northern Colorado University which is highly know for
it's teachers college and good NCAA Division II sports teams.
The climate is very mild and considered a near desert but
it's hard to tell with all the trees along the river banks and planted
downtown and in residential areas. Greeley is the location of the confluence
of the Poudre River into the South Platte River. Both of this rivers
support a vast area of agriculture not only in Colorado but many states
on it's way to the Missouri River. The Poudre River drainage also
supplies most of the cities water and there are literally hundreds of
agricultural irrigation ditches supplying the industries water needs.
The Poudre River's head waters start in Rocky Mountain National Park at
the continental divide and goes through downtown Fort Collins before
heading to Greeley. Greeley
has many quality of life features and that is one of the main reasons
people move to this area. The outdoor recreation opportunities here are
vast within an hours drive of Greeley Colorado. There is both the Poudre
river and the South Platte river running through Greeley. There are the
great plains to the east and the rocky mountains to the west.
Greeley is still considered by most as a small town
however again within and hours drive are four larger cities plus the
Denver Metro area to the south. Greeley citizens get to enjoy both the
small town atmosphere and can be to a major city in just under and hour.
Many Greeley businesses and
medical facilities are moving west as the city limits moves that way to
take advantage of the growth in that direction. |
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