Broomfield, Colorado

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The city of Broomfield is primarily located in Adams County and is the county seat. A portion of Broomfield extends into Boulder County.

Broomfield was incorporated June 6, 1961.

The community of Broomfield is 1,620 feet [493.78 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Broomfield lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Arkansas has a community that is also named Broomfield.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Broomfield had a population of 38,272 people^<2> (or 10.9% of the total population of Adams County). The population of Broomfield represented 0.89% of the total of Colorado, making it the state's 16th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Broomfield had a population of 54,858 people. This is an increase of 43.34% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Broomfield.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arvada	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	107,361	5.1% increase
	Boulder	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	94,171	0.53% decrease
	Brighton	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	31,380	50.11% increase
	Commerce City	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	42,473	102.34% increase
	Denver	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	598,707	7.95% increase
	Englewood	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	32,669	2.97% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Broomfield.

Websites for Broomfield

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