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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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1869Utopian Colony Founded: Nathan Meeker founds agricultural utopian colony for Horace Greeley.
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1889UNC Founded: University of Northern Colorado established.
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1960Cattle and Agriculture Hub: Weld County becomes top agricultural county in CO.
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2005Oil and Gas Boom: Weld County becomes top oil-producing county in CO.
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2023Rapid 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.
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