Conifer, Colorado


Conifer is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Conifer is located along U.S. Route 285 in the foothills west of Denver.

History

A post office called Conifer was established in 1894. Some say the community was named after George Conifer, the proprietor of a local tavern, while others believe conifer trees near the original town site caused the name to be selected.

Geography

Conifer is located at . A magnitude 3.1 tremor centered on Berrian Mountain about 1 mile north of Conifer occurred on November 1, 1981, at 8:03 p.m. MST.

Climate

Conifer has a subarctic climate with a yearly temperature average of 38.6°F. Summertime is warm with cool nights, while winter is chilly with nights approaching zero.

Landmarks

Students living within Jefferson County attend Jefferson County schools. Those neighborhood schools are Elk Creek Elementary School, West Jefferson Elementary School, Marshdale Elementary School, West Jefferson Middle School, and Conifer High School.
In 2011, Conifer High School was ranked 434 in the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek.

Infrastructure

Conifer residents are served by the , a mixed career/volunteer fire department with approximately 60 active duty firefighters.

Notable people