The community of Berthoud Colorado crosses over between Larimer and Weld counties in the northern part of the Colorado front range, four miles west of I-25 on Highway 56 (Exit 250). It’s situated north of the Little Thompson River, about halfway between Fort Collins and Denver. One of the charming aspects of Berthoud is the stately Victorian homes amid tree lined streets, the beautiful parks and the historic business district to remind you of the heritage of the area. In addition, Berthoud is home to new developments and a growing population.

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Berthoud is a small town surrounded largely by farmland, and so it’s nicknamed the “Garden Spot of Colorado.” Annual community events are evidence of the hometown hospitality Berthoud enjoys. From “Berthoud Day” and the annual “Outdoor Quilt Show” to the weekly Farmer’s Market, Berthoud has many interesting things to enjoy. Local areas include “Fickel Park” which has a tennis court and a growing sculpture park, “Berthoud Park” which has an outdoor swimming pool, playground and tennis court, and “Roberts Lake Park”.

The Berthoud area started being settled in the 1860′s and some people tried their hand at homesteading, ranching and farming. When the Colorado Central Railroad made a plan to send their trains over Little Thompson creek, the beginnings of the settlement which would become Berthoud were laid. In 1877 a train depot, section house, and water tank were installed and the Little Thompson settlement was renamed Berthoud for the man who had surveyed the rail route in the area. It didn’t take long for families, a store, a blacksmith shop and combination school and church to make this community expand. Today, Berthoud is still an agricultural community, with two elementary schools, a middle and a high school and it still retains the small town charm.  Come see for yourself what makes Colorado’s Garden Spot special. Plan a visit to Berthoud Colorado.

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