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WELLINGTON
Larimer County Sheriff Office:
Information Line 970-498-5311
To Report A Crime 970-416-1985
Wellington Fire Protection District:
Administration Office 970-568-3232
Station #1 970-568-3232
Station #2 970-568-3711
Wellington Town Hall 970-568-3381
Town Hall Annex 970-568-3381
Main Streets Program 970-568-4985
Recreational Department 970-568-7410
Wellington Area Chamber of
Commerce 970-568-4133
United States Postal Service
970-498-7000
North Forty News
970-221-0213
Banner Health Clinic
970-568-4800
Wellington Eye Care
970-568-7161
Days Inn Wellington
970-305-4619
Wellington Senior Resource Center
970-568-7402
Leeper Center
970-568-3381
Wellington Public Library
970-568-3040
Fort Collins North Wellington KOA
970-568-7486

THE 411 on WELLINGTON
Population: 10,800 (2018)
Climate:
July average high: 85°F
January average low: 13.5°F**
Elevation: 5,200 ft.
Education:
96.1% high school or higher;
30.0% Bachelor's degree or higher;
1 1.5% graduate or professional degree*
Schools: 3 elementary schools;
1 middle school*
School district: www.psdschools.org

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t's time to take a second look at
a vibrant, small town out of the
congestion and in the middle of
everything!

Wellington was founded in 1902,
incorporated in 1905 and named after C.L.
Wellington, an employee of the Colorado
and Southern Railroad. Wellington
straddles the intersection of Interstate
25 and Highway 1 in the northeast corner
of Larimer County making access to
Wellington quick and convenient for visitors, residents and business needs. Fort
Collins is 15 minutes south and Cheyenne
is 35 minutes north of Wellington.
Wellington has had an escalated growth
rate over the past 17 years, with a 10%
growth rate each of the last three years,
reaching a population of 10,800 residents
in 2018. The new housing provides a
large diversity of living facilities from
single-family homes on large lots to
multifamily units. Families with children
are a large part of our growth due to
the affordability of houses and the great
family environment in Wellington.
Wellington is still maintaining a smalltown atmosphere with its "Old Town"
and residential center and agriculture
perimeter. Residents comment on the
great feel of the town with its many parks,
businesses and activities. The schools in
Wellington have a great reputation, both
locally and nationally, for the quality and
results of their programs. Residents can
enjoy this town and still have quick access
to Cheyenne, Wyoming, Fort Collins,
Loveland and points south, local open
space and the Rocky Mountains without
significant traffic delays.
Community activities sponsored by the
Town, Main Streets Program, Chamber of
Commerce and local businesses keep the
residents and visitors engaged throughout the year. The Community residential
parks and surrounding open lands
provide a large variety of recreational
opportunities. We are family oriented,
with daycare facilities, preschool programs, excellent elementary and middle

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school facilities and programs, good
medical services, and family restaurants.
There are many community activities for
children and adults that include library
programs, a 4th of July parade, antique
car show, summer outdoor concert series,
the parade of lights, and much more!!
Being located close to the city of
Fort Collins, which contains a world-class
research university, over 400 restaurants,
microbreweries, cultural centers, small
specialty shops, large malls, and other
resources, provides Wellington residents
easy access to these opportunities.
The commercial development in
Wellington is growing along with the
rapid residential growth. Within the Town
limits, three commercial/industrial parks
and two resident services commercial
parks are in the process of infill.
Currently, the town covers approximately
three square miles, with one-third of
that area undeveloped. There is potential
for Wellington to grow an additional 13
square miles in the future. The long-range
plan for Wellington includes a nucleus of
small-town amenities, residential regions,
a relatively large area of commercial
and light industrial, surrounded by
rural housing and agricultural land. The
community is an "old town" surrounded
by affordable housing
The Town of Wellington and the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce are very
business orientated and supportive to
new and existing businesses. If you are
looking for a location that is friendly and
welcoming for both businesses and their
employees, you need to look no further.
Our welcome mat is out for new entrepreneurs and those needing expansion
space for their growing business!

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Wellington Community Park www.townofwellington.com
Old Colorado Brewing Company www.oldcoloradobrewing.com
Soul Squared Brewing Company www.soulsquaredbrewing.com

Sources: * www.city-data.com; ** www.bestplaces.net
https://www.wellingtoncoloradochamber.net http://www.townofwellington.com http://www.psdschools.org http://www.oldcoloradobrewing.com http://www.soulsquaredbrewing.com http://www.city-data.com http://www.bestplaces.net
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