NIWOT COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Gunbarrel, Longmont, Lyons, Niwot, Hygiene, and Erie

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Spotlight on Niwot, Colorado

August 2004

History: Niwot began as a railroad town in 1873, named after a left-handed Arapaho Chief, Niwot - means left-handed. The railroad section house is located midway between Boulder and Longmont. It now can be found on the south side of the Diagonal (Hwy 119), nine miles northeast of Boulder. Railroad advertisements lured farmers to this area in 1880 and many were Swedish immigrants who attended the nearby Ryssby Church. The area soon began to grow with sprouted trees, rose bushes and a variety of crops. Granges and agricultural events were the center of social activities.

Niwot is unincorporated. The Boulder County Board of Commissioners and Land Use Department oversee the town. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office supervises lawa enforcement and students attend Niwot Elementary, Sunset Middle and Niwot High Schools.

Today: People can enjoy Niwot's Second Avenue which is a local historic district that follows strict planning guidelines. Downtown is half the town it used to be. Highway workers destroyed the western half of Niwot when they built the Diagonal Highway (Colo. 119) in 1959. Today, boutique shops, restaurants, a feed store, the Left Hand Valley Grange on Second are still a gathering spot for the community.

Niwot Youth Sports, began by Jim Martinsen and other businessesmen is a social scene for many. The youth sports summer baseball and softball leagues draw hundreds to the area.

Left Hand Valley Courier - Your news source for Niwot, Gunbarrel, South Longmont and vicinity. http://www.lhvc.com/

Niwot Grange - For information about Grange #9 in Niwot call Dorinda at 303-652-2749.

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Year Incorporated/Founded: 1873, 1875 as a railroad station.

Elevation/Size: 5,095 feet, 2.2 square miles

Schools: Niwot Elementary, Sunset Middle and Niwot High schools are all part of the St. Vrain Valley School District.

Population: 4,160 (from 2003)

Median age: N/A

Median Cost of a single family home: $358,900 in 2001

Average Cost to rent a 2-bedroom: N/A

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Public Safety Information:

Emergency Numbers: 911

Police - Non-emergency: (303) 441-444

Boulder County Sheriff's Department - (303) 441-3600

Fire - Non-emergency: (303) 441-4444

Animal Control: (303) 441-4444

Emergency room/care - Boulder Community Hospital, 1100 Balsam Ave., Boulder (303) 440-2037 Longmont United Hospital, 1950 Mountain View Ave., Longmont, (303) 651-5111

Services:

Post Office: 50 Murray Street, Niwot (303) 652-2309

Town Hall: N/A

Recycling: Boulder County Drop-off Center, 426 Park Drive, open 24hrs. a day call (303) 441-3930

Trash: Private Carriers - listed in local directory

Western Disposal (303) 444-2037;
United Waste Systems (970) 532-0803

Water/Sewers: Lefthand Water District: 6800 Nimbus Road, Longmont, (303) 30-4200; Niwot Sanitation District, 7395 N. 95th St., Longmont, (303) 652-2525

Electricity: Xcel Energy - (303) 623-1234

Telephone installation: Qwest for residential (800) 244-1111 or business (800) 603-6000.

Cable TV: Comcast Broadband Cable (888) 824-4010

updated: 02/12/06

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