Front Range
Johnstown, Colorado
Johnstown crosses Larimer and Weld Counties. For property records, taxes, vehicle work, and most local services, start with the county tied to the exact address.
- Place type
- Incorporated municipality
- County footprint
- Larimer and Weld
- Colorado region
- Front Range
A nearby story: Getting into Rocky Mountain National Park can take a reservation
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Notes from Larimer and Weld Counties
These notes may cover the wider county as well as Johnstown. Open the note to see the exact place and source behind it.
Outdoors and wildfire - Larimer County
Getting into Rocky Mountain National Park can take a reservation
On busy stretches of the year, Rocky Mountain National Park uses a timed-entry reservation system, so a visit from the Estes Park side may need planning ahead.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Weld County
A Weld private vehicle sale starts a title clock
After a private vehicle sale, the buyer has a limited window to register it or present the title to Weld County Motor Vehicle.
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
A well in Weld County is not the same as unlimited water
Well permits in the South Platte basin come with conditions, and bigger wells can fall under state measurement rules.
Read note ->History and culture - Weld County
Dearfield was a Black agricultural colony in Weld County
Dearfield began in 1910 as an African American agricultural colony in eastern Weld County, built on land, dryland farming, and self-reliance.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Larimer County
Driving Larimer County's canyons: the one weather tip worth knowing
The drive up Big Thompson Canyon west of Loveland is one of Larimer County's prettiest. One thing worth knowing before you go: in a flash flood, leave the car and climb to higher ground.
Read note ->Home and property - Weld County
In unincorporated Weld County, ask about permits before work starts
Outside town in Weld County, the county Building division still reviews most work, and a small job can need plumbing or electrical permits.
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
In Weld County, subdividing land usually starts with public water
In Weld County, subdividing land requires public water; a private well does not count toward that requirement no matter how good it is.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Weld County
In Weld County, the seller keeps the plates after a vehicle sale
In Colorado the seller keeps the plates; remove them before the buyer drives off or their tickets can trace back to you.
Read note ->Sources and review
Where this place listing comes from
Colorado's State Demography Office maintains the incorporated municipality roster and the county relationships used on this page.
Use this carefully: A mailing address can use a city or town name even when the property is outside that municipality. Confirm the exact address before relying on a local rule.
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