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Wellington

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Community Description
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In the rolling high plains of Colorado with a gorgeous backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, lies the town of Wellington. Wellington is located at the northern tip of Colorado's Front Range. The town sits at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Colorado Highway 1 at an elevation of 5,201 feet.

Demographics

Wellington is located in the northeast corner of Larimer County.
Wellington has a population of 2,672.
Larimer County has a population of 271,927.

Economy

Excellent quality and economically priced homes are available in Wellington.
Agriculture remains the primary industry with vegetables, grain crops, sugar beets, alfalfa and cattle as major commodities.
However, Wellington is fast growing into a bedroom community of Fort Collins and shares in its diverse economy on the strength of companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, Anheuser Busch, Allegheny Teledyne Waterpick, and Eastman Kodak, as well as Colorado State University.

Education

Wellington has a top rated school system.
Poudre Schools District serves the area with public education for K-12th grade.
Wellington is also just 11 miles from Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Local Attractions

Unique shops and services are available in Wellington.
Major shopping mall opportunities are within minutes from town in the surrounding communities.
Vast acres of productive farm and grazing land surround the town.
State wildlife preserves lie to the east and south.
Wellington has easy access to the heart of the Rocky Mountains with excellent opportunities nearby for skiing, hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting, bird watching, and other family outings.

Climate

Wellington’s climate offers four distinct seasons.
Located in a semi-arid zone, the average annual precipitation is 14 inches and the growing season is 145 days.
Relative humidity averages about 35 percent year-round.
Summers are warm, with pleasant midday temperatures and cool nights.
Occasionally, a cold winter storm keeps people indoors, but snow often melts as fast as it falls.
The area is also smog-free.

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