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42-610: The City of Commerce City is a home rule municipality located in Adams County , Colorado , United States. The city population was 62,418 at the 2020 United States Census , a 35.95% increase since the 2010 United States Census . Commerce City is the 18th most populous municipality in Colorado. Commerce City is located north of Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and

84-486: A board of trustees composed of the mayor and four or six additional members elected at large. Colorado statutory cities and towns are limited to exercising powers that are granted by the state and are subject to provisions and limitations imposed by the state and are similar to villages in other states such as the villages of the State of New York . The Town of Georgetown is the only municipality that still operates under

126-453: A 2020 population density of 38 residents per square mile (15/km ) was the least densely populated municipality after Carbonate. Colorado municipalities operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority — consolidated city and county , home rule municipality (which may be either a city or a town), statutory city , statutory town , and territorial charter municipality . State law makes relatively few distinctions between

168-912: A charter granted by the Territory of Colorado . The town operates under Article 14, Section 13 of the Charter & Constitution of the Colorado Territory enacted on January 28, 1868. The town mayor is called the police judge and the town council is called the board of selectmen . Download coordinates as: Select the OpenStreetMap link at the right to view the location of these 273 municipalities. Twenty-one active municipalities currently extend into more than one county . 38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W  /  38.9972°N 105.5478°W  / 38.9972; -105.5478  ( State of Colorado ) Greyhound racing in

210-560: A city and a town. The charter of a home rule municipality may designate either a city or town municipal title. In general, cities are more populous than towns, although long-term population changes may skew this considerably, as illustrated by the City of Black Hawk and the Town of Castle Rock . Neither village nor civil township is a type of civil division in the State of Colorado. The cities of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and

252-578: A city council of 11 members composed of the mayor and two members elected from each of five wards. As of 2024, Colorado has 102 cities and towns that are home rule municipalities, which are self-governing under Article 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and the home rule charter of each municipality. The state-authorized home rule charter determines

294-558: A design for a mechanical lure in the early 1900s, and finally, after a number of failures had success in California. In February 1920, Smith, along with Tom Keen and George Sawyer, tore down the Emeryville, California arena to make way for the construction of a modern racetrack using this mechanical lure, described in the press as the "automatic rabbit" This new track held its first races on Saturday, May 29, 1920. In Florida,

336-516: A greyhound called JJ Doc Richards won his 37th consecutive greyhound race to beat Pat C Rendezvous' record. In 1998, a greyhound called Leos Midas won for the 103rd time to equal the United States record number of total races won, the race was at Orange Park. Simulcast , off-track betting , race and sports book betting, and/or online advance-deposit wagering of live greyhound racing from Australia , I reland , Mexico , New Zealand ,

378-656: A modest profit on simulcasting. In November 2022, a spokesperson for Delaware North noted that the company "would support legislation to run its casinos without greyhound racing", and that year's change in the makeup of the West Virginia Legislature could see support for it dwindle. Attempts have been made to ban greyhound racing by the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2017 and 2020, but these efforts were stifled by Governor and West Virginia Senate , respectively. In 2021, Bill 3093

420-458: A population of at least 2,000 at the time of incorporation or reorganization, although three have lost population since. Statutory cities have an elected mayor and a city council composed of the mayor and two members elected from each ward. A statutory city may petition to reorganize as a Section 200 statutory city with an appointed city manager and a city council with two members elected from each ward and one member elected at large. The mayor may be

462-766: A ranch, trading post, and hotel on Henderson Island in the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory north of Denver , from which he sold meat and provisions to gold seekers on their way up the South Platte River Trail to the gold fields during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush . Henderson Island was the first permanent settlement in the South Platte River Valley between Fort Saint Vrain in

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504-509: Is home to an oil refinery with a capacity of 98,000 barrels per day (15,600 m/d). Originally, this facility existed as two separately owned refineries, one on each side of Brighton Boulevard. Suncor Energy bought the west refinery from ConocoPhillips in 2003. A project to upgrade this facility began in August of that year. Suncor purchased the east refinery from Valero in June 2005 with

546-404: Is located at 39°50′27″N 104°54′4″W  /  39.84083°N 104.90111°W  / 39.84083; -104.90111 (39.840735, -104.901139). At the 2020 United States Census , the city had a total area of 23,295 acres (94.273 km), including 254 acres (1.027 km) of water. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,991 people, 6,668 households, and 4,974 families residing in

588-695: Is the largest refinery in the Rocky Mountain region . Adams County school districts 27J and Adams 14 each include portions of Commerce City. The latter district's comprehensive high school is Adams City High School . Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Commerce City include: Denver -based band DeVotchKa recorded a song called "Commerce City Sister". List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality Colorado municipalities range in population from

630-491: The 2020 United States Census , 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) lived in one of the 271 municipalities active at the time. Another 714,417 residents (12.37%) lived in one of the 210 census-designated places , while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous areas of the state. In 2020, only 1,968 square miles (5,097 km ) of Colorado's 103,642 square miles (268,431 km ) of land area (1.90%) were incorporated in

672-601: The Constitution of the State of Colorado ; and Title 30, Article 11, Section 101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes . Denver has an elected mayor and a city council of 13 members with 11 members elected from council districts and two members elected at large. The City and County of Broomfield operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield has an appointed city and county manager , an elected mayor, and

714-718: The Front Range Urban Corridor . Dick's Sporting Goods Park , a premier soccer stadium facility in Commerce City, hosts the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer . Commerce City is known for being the home of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge with its only entrance located in the city. In 1859 after fighting in Bleeding Kansas , John D. "Colonel Jack" Henderson built

756-718: The Nebraska Territory and the Cherry Creek Diggings in the Kansas Territory . Henderson Island is today the site of the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds. Among the first establishments in the modern Commerce City were cemeteries. Riverside Cemetery , founded in 1876, is located in the city's southwest corner at East 52nd Avenue and Brighton Boulevard. Rose Hill Cemetery, in the heart of historic Commerce City,

798-402: The 19th century. Derby, a Burlington Railroad station in 1887, was laid out as a town in 1889, although it was largely vacated by 1891. Irondale was first settled in 1889, named after a foundry that was opened that year. It was incorporated as the town of Irondale in 1924, but unincorporated in the 1930s due to increasing vacancy. Meanwhile, Adams City was laid out in 1903, with developers hoping

840-424: The 271 active municipalities. The City of Colorado Springs with 195 square miles (506 km ) of land area was the most extensive municipality, while the Town of Sawpit with 19 acres (0.078 km ) of land area was the least extensive. The City of Glendale with a 2020 population density of 8,117 residents per square mile (3,134/km ) was the most densely populated municipality, while the Town of Bonanza with

882-464: The City and County of Denver with a 2020 population of 715,522, to the Town of Carbonate , which has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access. The City of Black Hawk with a 2020 population of 127 is the least populous Colorado city, while the Town of Castle Rock with a 2020 population of 73,158 is the most populous Colorado town. At

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924-811: The December deadline. Live greyhound racing in Florida ended on December 31, 2020. As of 2024, there are only two active greyhound racetracks in the United States, both located in the state of West Virginia and owned by hospitality conglomerate Delaware North . Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has operated greyhound races in Wheeling since 1976, while Mardi Gras Casino and Resort , formerly known as Tri-State Greyhound Park, has operated in Cross Lanes since 1985. Delaware North has noted that they make very little profit on live greyhound racing, but turn

966-773: The United States Greyhound racing in the United States is a sport and parimutuel gambling activity. The industry is regulated by state law and greyhound care is regulated by the American Greyhound Council (AGC) and the National Greyhound Association . Beginning in roughly 1990, and continuing over the next three decades, the vast majority of greyhound tracks have closed due to declining betting revenue, encroachment by Native American gaming and commercial casino gambling into states with greyhound racing ,

1008-493: The amount gambled at dog tracks declined by 72% between 1990 and 2013. According to a study commissioned by the legislature, the state lost between $ 1 million and $ 3.3 million on greyhound racing in 2012. In November 2018, Florida voters passed a constitutional referendum banning greyhound racing at tracks after December 31, 2020. Some Florida tracks closed earlier in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened before

1050-464: The city council member elected at large or the city council may appoint a mayor. Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede". Garden City , Lake City , Orchard City , and Sugar City are statutory towns but use city at the end of their names. Statutory towns have an elected mayor and

1092-610: The city. The population density was 812.2 inhabitants per square mile (313.6/km) under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males. The demographic breakdown of the city shows a composition of 74.15% White, 3.39% African American, 1.23% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 13.15% from other races, and 5.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals of any race constitute 46.8% of

1134-502: The core city—often referred to as the heart of Commerce City—and the expansive Northern Range stretching north of Denver International Airport . Mayor Steve Douglas's administration acknowledges these two distinct regions, emphasizing a strategic approach to development that addresses their unique characteristics and potential. This recognition is instrumental in guiding the city's growth and development initiatives, aiming for balanced and inclusive advancement across both areas Commerce City

1176-624: The country to different parks became unnecessary. Purchased by the Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority (CCURA) in 2011, the site is an officially designated urban renewal area, which allows tax increment financing (TIF) to be used as a funding source for the redevelopment. The CCURA and City Council adopted an updated Master Developer Agreement for the Mile High Greyhound Park in July 2019, and

1218-454: The county seat would be established there; however, Brighton was elected county seat in 1904 and Adams City was vacated in 1922. Until the late 1920s, the area was devoted to agriculture, including wheat fields, dairies, and pig farms. Industry moved in, with a refinery established in 1930 and grain elevators built in the late 1930s. Rocky Mountain Arsenal was founded in 1942 due east of

1260-549: The eventual goal of combining the two operations. As a result of a lawsuit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a number of states (including Colorado) alleging violations of the Clean Air Act , Valero agreed in June 2005 to make pollution -reducing changes to its refineries, including the Commerce City facility. Suncor's purchase agreement included an assumption of all liability from this suit. The west refinery's upgrade project, named "Project Odyssey,"

1302-572: The federal level. this bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry of the House Committee on Agriculture. At the two remaining West Virginia tracks, attendance is down more than 50 percent in recent years, but as of late 2023, handle remains strong, at approximately $ 1 million dollars for each day of racing. In addition to West Virginia, live greyhound racing is still legal, though not currently practiced, in

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1344-413: The form of government. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of local concern while minimizing state intervention in municipal affairs. Colorado has 11 statutory cities that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Section 100 or Section 200 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. A statutory city must have

1386-482: The growing community. In 1946 and 1947, Adams County School District 14 was formed from surrounding schools, and Adams City was redeveloped about that time. In 1951, as Denver was considering annexing the area, a plan to incorporate all of southern Adams County was developed. In July 1952, area residents voted 251 to 24 to incorporate Commerce Town, comprising neighborhoods such as Rose Hill and southern Adams City. Commerce Town annexed part of Derby in 1962, increasing

1428-500: The legalization of sports betting and concerns over the welfare of racing greyhounds. Although roughly one-half of US states offer online advance-deposit wagering as well as off-track betting and race and sports book betting, as of 2024, only two tracks currently conduct actual live racing onsite, both in West Virginia. The first greyhound in the United States was registered in 1894. Owen Patrick Smith began to work on

1470-406: The population over fourfold, enough for the town to gain the status of a city. The city name was duly changed to Commerce City. In April 2007, the citizens of Commerce City voted more than 2:1 to retain their city's name. The Mile High Kennel Club, a greyhound racing park founded in 1949, is no longer operational. With the onset of widespread off-track gambling, the physical moving of races around

1512-542: The project broke ground in October 2020. Construction is now well underway, with new and ongoing progress visible on the site. A new Adams City High School has been constructed on land at 72nd and Quebec streets. This was formerly part of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal . The new school campus opened in 2009. Commerce City, Colorado, recognized for its distinctive geographic and developmental areas, comprises

1554-598: The states of Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, Kansas, Iowa and Wisconsin. In 1951, a greyhound named Real Huntsman won 27 races in a row in Florida. In 1978 and 1979, a greyhound named Joe Dump set a world record of 31 consecutive wins. The red brindle dog was trained by J.C. Stanley and owned by Joe Fallon and raced primarily at Greenetrack in Alabama. On June 4, 1994, a greyhound bitch called Pat C Rendezvous won her 33rd consecutive race to break Ballyregan Bob 's world record and went on to win 36 consecutive races. In 1995,

1596-509: The total population. The median income for a household in the city was $ 69,268 and the median wage in the city was $ 54,340. The labor force was 28,684 with 31,086 jobs residing within the city. About 15.3% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over. Over 1,400 companies call Commerce City home, ranging from international and national headquarters to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Commerce City

1638-504: The towns of Log Lane Village , Mountain Village , and Snowmass Village have the word "village" at the end of their names. Nineteen Colorado municipalities extend into two counties, while two cities – Aurora and Littleton – extend into three counties. In the State of Colorado, only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of

1680-600: Was established in 1892 on what at the time was an open plain by the United Hebrew Cemetery Association. The first school in the area began in 1871 as a one-room schoolhouse, with other schools added in 1899 and later in 1907. This latter school is now part of the North Building at the former site of Adams City High School , now Adams 14 School District Administration Buildings. Several towns were founded in this part of Adams County in

1722-577: Was extended to the east refinery. The west plant was shut down in February 2006 to complete the upgrade, while the east plant continued to refine 34,000 barrels (5,400 m) of oil per day. The completion of the $ 445 million project was announced in June 2006 and allows Suncor to meet the EPA's mandate to reduce the sulfur content of diesel fuel . It also gives the refinery the ability to process Suncor's Canadian sour crude oil sands . The combined facility

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1764-584: Was introduced to the West Virginia House of Delegates to decouple dog racing licenses from racetrack casinos, "ending the state mandate for unprofitable greyhound racing." If passed, the bill, with the West Virginia House Judiciary committee since March 2021, would further weaken the economic viability of greyhound racing in the state. In 2023, H.R. 3894 was introduced during the 118th Congress to ban greyhound racing at

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