Located just northwest of Denver, Arvada is the site of one of the first gold
discoveries in Colorado....a
long Ralston Creek in 1850. Since then, the city has experienced stable and
steady residential and commercial growth. The Arvada Technical Center, along
with 30 to 50 smaller firms, supports the existing industrial base. Still a
little
bit country, Arvada offers diversified housing ranging from apartments and small
homes to farms and country
estates.
Arvada has done an excellent job of balancing both business and cultural
growth by redeveloping its
downtown area, providing adequate and convenient shopping for its residents and
by building a beautiful Center
for the Performing Arts which preserves the flavor of the Old West.
Major employers in Arvada are COBE Cardiovascular, Mark VII Equipment, Inc.,
Denver Instrument Company,
Sunstrand Fluid Handling, and Tarco, Inc.
Housing choices in Arvada are as diverse as the area itself. Affordable homes
can be found near many of the
open spaces preserved by the community for it's residents.
If you are interested in Arvada or other Denver neighborhoods, please use the
relocation form to obtain more
home purchase information.
Jefferson County District R-1
1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg #27
Golden, Colorado 80401
303--273-6803
Number of Students: 82,845
Number of Schools: 130
Pupil/Teacher ratio: 25:5:1
Expenditure per Student $4,701
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Driving times from Arvada to: |
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| Denver International Airport (DIA) | 20-25 minutes |
| Central Business District | 15-20 minutes |
| Denver Tech Center (DTC) | 25-30 minutes |
| Boulder | 15-20 minutes |
| Inverness | 20-25 minutes |
| Interlocken | 35-40 minutes |
