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PROFILE
ONLINE RESOURCES
Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce
www.carbonvalleychamber.com
Jennifer Norman, president & CEO
info@carbonvalleychamber.com
Town of Firestone
www.firestoneco.gov
Don Conyac Jr., mayor
dconyac@firestoneco.gov
A.J. Krieger, town manager
akrieger@firestoneco.gov
Upstate Colorado Economic Development
www.upstatecolorado.org
Rich Werner, president & CEO
rwerner@upstatecolorado.org
CHRISTOPHER WOOD/BIZWEST
United Power’s Carbon Valley service center in Firestone.
FIRESTONE
Carbon Valley town rides wave of growth
FIRESTONE — The cost of living in Denver is one of the nation’s
highest, so it’s only natural that homeowners would seek a more affordable
option. That’s where Firestone comes in.
Firestone’s rich history revolves around coal mining, but the booming
community — once known as one of the “Tri-Towns” along with Dacono
and Frederick — is discovering even more riches by mining its location
in the heart of Northern Colorado’s dynamic growth. The Carbon Valley
town has seen steady population growth just since the 2020 census, and
homebuilders and businesses are paying attention.
The Staenberg Group of St. Louis recently began site work for a
128,660-square-foot Target store on an 11-acre parcel just west of Home
Depot in the City Centre development.
Firestone mostly has single-family homes and some multifamily options, but some new housing types may ultimately be located at Central
Park, a 252-acre, town-owned property on Colorado Boulevard that
surrounds the Carbon Valley Regional Library and Firestone’s municipal
campus.
Besides newly added retail development along Firestone Boulevard, an
expanded and upgraded $13.1 million mobility hub now serves the Colo-
rado Department of Transportation’s Bustang route between Denver and
Fort Collins, and a water treatment plant the town opened in 2023 offers
alternative sources other than Colorado-Big Thompson water.
Named for Ohio investor Jacob H. Firestone, the town was established
in 1908 to support local coal miners and their families. Five coal mines operated in Firestone until they all closed in 1947. The train track that carried
Firestone’s coal was decommissioned with the mines and transformed into
the 12-mile-long Firestone Trail. St. Vrain State Park is the only Colorado
state park to be annexed into a town.
Reolink, a home security system company, ranked Firestone as one
of the 10 safest places to live in Colorado. Its rankings were based on the
most recent FBI crime report data and factored in rates of violent crime
(murder, assault, rape) and property crime (burglary, theft, vehicle theft).
In addition, it utilized population size and access to amenities.
The Reolink report said Firestone “offers a friendly small-town environment. Its violent and property crime rates are a fraction of the national
average. Parks and recreation centers provide plenty of family activities.
New neighborhoods are being constructed as Firestone grows. It’s near
major employment centers while retaining its peaceful atmosphere.”
