New Castle, Colorado

About New Castle

New Castle, CO is a small town located in western Colorado, home to 4,894 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

New Castle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,958 residents per square mile.

📰 New Castle News Today

• New Castle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• I-70 partially reopens after mudslide forced closure between New Castle and Silt Tuesday Colorado Public Radio · Jul 21
• New Castle wins Best Place for small communities award Post Independent · Apr 20
• CDOT cleaning up mud and debris on I-70 between Silt and New Castle after recent flash flooding KJCT · Jul 22
• Rep. Lauren Boebert's son arrested, accused of sexual exploitation of a child CBS News · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Castle Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named New Castle — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Castle

• Carniceria Elias — mexican
• Elk Creek Bar & Grill — american
• Hacienda San Miguel — mexican
• Hogback Pizza — pizza
• Lazy Bear

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• New Castle Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Castle

• Alder Park reviews ★
• Bear Dance Park reviews ★
• Coal Ridge Park reviews ★
• Grand River Park reviews ★
• Hot Shot Park reviews ★
• Key Williams Park reviews ★
• Malltivi Plaza reviews ★
• New Hope Park reviews ★
• Ritter Plaza reviews ★
• Rollie Gordon Park reviews ★
• Town Hall/Library Plaza reviews ★
• Vix Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Castle

• Coal Ridge High School
• Elk Creek Elementary
• Kathryn Senor Elementary School
• Riverside School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Castle

🏘️ Nearby Communities