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Greeley, Colorado

Located in Weld County, Colorado, Greeley was established in 1869. Greeley was founded as a utopian agricultural colony in 1869. Weld County is both the top oil-producing and top agricultural county in Colorado.
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Founded 1869 | Population 115,000 | Peak 115,000 (2024) | County Weld County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Greeley, Colorado

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1869 Utopian Colony Founded: Nathan Meeker founds agricultural utopian colony for Horace Greeley.
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1889 UNC Founded: University of Northern Colorado established.
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1960 Cattle and Agriculture Hub: Weld County becomes top agricultural county in CO.
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2005 Oil and Gas Boom: Weld County becomes top oil-producing county in CO.
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2023 Rapid Growth: Denver metro expansion reaches Greeley; 115K+.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1869 Culture
Utopian Colony Founded
1889 Culture
UNC Founded
1960 Business
Cattle and Agriculture Hub
2005 Industry
Oil and Gas Boom
2023 Business
Rapid Growth

Did You Know?

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Greeley was founded as a utopian agricultural colony in 1869.
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Weld County is both the top oil-producing and top agricultural county in Colorado.
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Named for Horace Greeley, the newspaper editor who said 'Go West, young man.'.
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Greeley has a population of approximately 115,000.

Famous People from Greeley, Colorado

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Amanda Peterson
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Jul 8, 1971 · Died Jul 3, 2015 (age 43)
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Jason Smith
Basketball Player · Born Mar 2, 1986 · Age 39
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Shane Carwin
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter · Born Jan 4, 1975 · Age 51
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Scott Humphries
Tennis Player · Born May 26, 1976 · Age 49
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Tom Johnson
Composer, Pianist · Born Nov 18, 1939 · Died Dec 31, 2024 (age 85)

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