Commerce City, CO Location Overview

Commerce City is located in Adams County and is a northern suburb of Denver. Commerce City is the 18th most populous municipality in Colorado and its population increased by approximately 120% from the 2000 U.S. Census to the 2010 U.S. Census. There are approximately 66,000 people living in Commerce City. Commerce City is a mixed residential and industrial community that is known for an oil refinery with a capacity of 98,000 barrels per day operated by Suncor. Commerce City is also home to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park which is a soccer stadium that is home to Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids.

Located just 8 miles north of downtown Denver in the northeast quadrant of metropolitan Denver, Commerce City sits between Denver’s central business district and Denver International Airport (DEN). Major transportation arterials traverse throughout the City, providing easy access to the entire region. Commerce City was built on industry and embraces the future opportunities industry will bring. More than 1,400 companies, including manufacturers, call Commerce City home and they are supported by a rich transportation network that includes three railroads providing efficient movement of goods through and out of the city.

As one of the state’s fastest growing communities, Commerce City is redefining itself for the next generation, building on historic values of community, industry, agriculture and family. It’s a safe, diverse and welcoming community with 25 miles of trails, a championship golf course, 840 acres of open space and parks, 1,300 thriving businesses, one of the country’s largest soccer complexes and the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuge.