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The population of Westminster is approximately 108,710 (2006).
The amount of land area in Westminster is 69.393 sq. kilometers.
Westminster elevation is 5,300 feet above sea level. The Westminster median home price is $170,400 (2000). Westminster miscellany. Return to Index Westminster location: in central Colorado about 12 miles from Denver. Other nearby communities include Federal Heights, Broomfield, Sherrelwood, Twin Lakes, Arvada, Berkley, Northglenn and Lakeside.
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History & History Related Items Westminster history: An early settler here was Jim Baker. He came in 1859 and operated a ferry and store across Clear Creek. The first permanent settler was Pleasant DeSpain who built a home here in 1870. Not much later, more settlers came to DeSpain Junction as it was then known. The little community continued to grow and added business as well as homes and ranches. The railroad arrived in 1881. A developer, C.J. Harris, arrived in 1885. He bought up many homes and later the town was renamed Harris or Harris Park. A University was eventually built and called Westminster University of Colorado. It later closed. The town voted to become a city and incorporated in 1911. At that time, the name was changed to Westminster in honor of the Westminster University. Here is a history page for Westminster. Return to Index Westminster attractions: The Butterfly Pavilion Westminster Promenade - Stroll and Play Bowles House Museum Return to Index
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