Arvada, Colorado

About Arvada

Arvada, CO is a mid-size city located in northern Colorado, home to 121,873 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Colorado.

Arvada holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,126 residents per square mile.

📰 Arvada News Today

• Adam Robert Orsak Obituary (1982 - 2026) - Arvada, CO Denver Gazette · Aug 18
• 32-Year Prison Sentence in Arvada Home Invasion Case Colorado First Judicial District Attorney's Office · Aug 11
• Arvada Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 6738 Eaton St Unit 1604809P, Arvada, CO 80003 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Schedule - Forge Christian Fury (Arvada, CO) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arvada Unique

• A top-25 city in Colorado by population (#7 of 271 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.7% of Colorado's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arvada

• Massino's Pizzeria — pizza
• Mika Sushi
• Mt. Fuji Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Restaurant
• Niko Niko Boba — bubble tea (café)
• Raliberto's — mexican
• Randi's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sultan Grill
• & Steamers (café)
• Egg & I

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cussler Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arvada

• Alice Sweet Thomas Park reviews ★
• Allendale Park reviews ★
• Beeman Park reviews ★
• Brayfield Open Space reviews ★
• Bridgeside Park reviews ★
• Candelas Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cimarron Park reviews ★
• Club Crest North Park reviews ★
• Club Crest Park reviews ★
• Club Crest Park North reviews ★
• Danny Kendrick Park East;Danny Kendricks Park reviews ★
• Danny Kendrick Park West reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Arvada

• Arvada High School
• Arvada West High School
• Campbell Elementary School
• Drake Junior High School
• Early College of Arvada
• Foster Dual Language PK-8
• Fremont Elementary School
• Hackberry Hill Elementary School
• Lawrence Elementary School
• Little Elementary School
• North Arvada Middle School
• Parr Elementary School
• Peck Elementary School
• Prospect Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Arvada

🏘️ Nearby Communities