Wheat Ridge, CO Road Trips
Plan drives from Wheat Ridge, CO with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
241.2 mi
Grand Junction, CO
Quickest Drive
4h 36m
Grand Junction, CO
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Wheat Ridge, CO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
32,158
Median Income
$87,598
Median Home Value
$584,700
Median Age
42.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Wheat Ridge, CO at a Glance
Founded
1859
Elevation
17,910 ft
Area
10 mi²
Notable People from Wheat Ridge, CO
A sampling of people born in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Matthew Dominick
1981
American engineer, test pilot and astronaut for NASA
Nick Stabile
1971
American actor
Cassie Bernall
1981–1999
victim of the Columbine High School Massacre (1981–1999)
Todd Dunivant
1980
American soccer player
Paige Spiranac
1993
American model and golfer
Mark Melancon
1985
American professional baseball player
Casey Malone
1977
American discus thrower.
Pat Frink
1945–2012
American basketball player (1945-2012)
Danielle Foxhoven
1989
American soccer player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Tower of Memories
mausoleum located in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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