Welcome to Frederick ...
The town of Frederick is located in Weld County<1>.
The location of Frederick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The town was incorporated September 9, 1908.
When the people of Frederick refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fredericktonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frederick has a population of 10,695 people<4> (see below for details).
Frederick is 4,960 feet [1,512 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Frederick is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Frederick: (303) and (720)<6>
The ZIP code for Frederick: 80530<7>
Websites for Frederick ...
Official Website: www.frederickco.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frederick had an population of 10,695 people. This is an increase of 23.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 333.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frederick had a population of 8,679 people. This makes Frederick the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Frederick represents 0.17% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,679 people, the population of Frederick increased 251.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,467 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederick.
Communities Also Named Frederick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Frederick - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederick.
Communities near Frederick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederick.
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <8>
- Westminster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <8>
- Boulder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <8>
- Longmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <8>
- Broomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
- Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <8>
- Commerce City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <8>
- Brighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <8>
- Northglenn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
- Northglenn is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <8>
- Erie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <8>
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frederick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frederick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederick. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frederick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederick ...
Looking for more information about Frederick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Frederick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frederick.
Adding Frederick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frederick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Frederick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Frederick post office opened in 1907.
We also found Frederick mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Frederick: www.frederickco.gov/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Frederick refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Frederick may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frederick. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Frederick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frederick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |