Berthoud

Community Description
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Berthoud, Colorado is known for its small-town atmosphere and rich cultural and historic roots. The town is nicknamed the “Garden Spot of Colorado” for its many trees that overarch the city streets. With its low crime rate, abundant parks, open space clean air and proximity to a great ski resort, Berthoud is the ideal place to live, work and play.

Demographics

• Berthoud is located in Larimer County.
• The town has a population of slightly more than 5,000.
• Larimer County has a population of 276,253.

Education

• The Thompson School District serves the town with four schools located in Berthoud: Ivy Stockwell Elementary, Berthoud Elementary, Turner Middle School, and Berthoud High School.
• Berthoud is within 30 miles of several institutions of higher education including the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University.

Local Attractions

• Berthoud has an annual community parade on "Berthoud Day", which occurs in early June and ends in Berthoud Park, where families gather and enjoy music in a picnic-like atmosphere.
• The town also has several parks, including Berthoud Park, Fickel Park, and Roberts Lake Park.
• Berthoud plays host to a burgeoning arts community that includes the Berthoud Dance Company, the Berthoud Arts and Humanities Alliance and the Wildfire Community Arts Center, which includes the Wildfire Theater Company.

Climate

• Berthoud is relatively warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
• The warmest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The annual average precipitation in Berthoud is 14 inches.

Location

• Berthoud is located 46 miles north of Denver midway between Longmont and Loveland, only 10 miles west of Carter Lake.

Community Links

HEALTHCARE IN BERTHOUD

HOSPITALS
Longmont United Hospital (12 miles)
Devereux Cleo Wallace (18 miles)
McKee Medical Center (19 miles)
Poudre Valley Hospital (30 miles)
Locate a Doctor

CLINICS
United Medical Center of Berthoud
Berthoud Family Physicians

LIFESTYLES IN BERTHOUD

DEMOGRAPHICS
http://www.berthoudcolorado.com/demographics.php
           
SCHOOLS
http://www.thompson.k12.co.us/
           
EMPLOYERS
Employment Opportunities in and around Berthoud
           
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.berthoudcolorado.com/
           
TOWN WEBSITE
http://ci.berthoud.co.us/

COUNTY
http://www.co.larimer.co.us/
           
REAL ESTATE – View homes for free before you do a site visit!
Go to Zillow.com to learn about all the homes for sale in Berthoud.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
http://www.berthoudsurveyor.com/
http://www.reporterherald.com/
http://www.timescall.com/
           
TOURIST AND RECREATION WEBSITES
Carter Lake (10 miles)
Rocky Mountain National Park (42 miles)
          
TOWNS NEARBY
Loveland (7 miles)
Longmont (11 miles)
Boulder (27 miles)
Fort Collins (30 miles)
Denver (50 miles)

AIRPORTS
Fort Collins-Loveland Airport (12 miles)
Denver International Airport (43 miles)
           
SKIING IN COLORADO, FROM BERTHOUD
Eldora (46 miles)