Adams County is in the Northeast quadrant of Metro Denver, Colorado. The county is 17 miles north to south, 72 miles east to west, for a total of 1,182 square miles. It is the 5th largest county in the state, with an estimated 461,000 citizens (2012) and the 10th highest growth rate at 2.2%, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. For more in-depth information on the county please visit Demographics/ County Profile.
The Adams County Office of Emergency Management works with the local municipalities and fire districts to ensure a coordinated response and share available resources. The OEM also works with neighboring counties Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Morgan, Washington and Weld, to share best practices and provide county to county mutual aid when needed.
Local Municipalities
The following municipalities are located within Adams County. Please note that some are listed because a portion of the city lies within Adams County borders. Please explore the links below if you are interested in specific city information.
City of Arvada City of Aurora City of Brighton |
City of Commerce City City of Federal Heights City of Northglenn
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City of Thornton City of Westminster Town of Bennett |
Local Fire Districts
There are ten fire districts, four municipal fire departments, and one corporate fire department that serve the municipalities and unincorporated Adams County. Each fire district is responsible for planning, building of mutual aid agreements and the enforcement of the International Fire Code within their district. Please contact your local fire districts if you have any specific questions or if you’d just like to thank them for their service.
Map of Fire Districts Serving Adams County
Adams County Fire Rescue Aurora Fire Rescue Bennett Fire Protection District Brighton Fire Rescue District Byers Fire Protection District #9 Deer Trail Fire Protection District Federal Heights Fire Department North Metro Fire Rescue District |
Sable-Altura Fire Protection District South Adams County Fire Protection District Southeast Weld Fire Protection District Strasburg Fire Protection District Suncor Fire Department Thornton Fire Department Westminster Fire Department |