Conifer is an

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in Jefferson County,

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, 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 (39.5210995,-105.3052708). 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 (

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: Dfc) with a yearly temperature average of 38.6°F (3.7°C). Summertime is warm with cool nights, while winter is chilly with nights approaching zero.

Landmarks

*The Clifton House Inn, Jefferson County Register of Historic Places *Conifer Junction School, National Register of Historic Places *The Conley Coffee Shop, Jefferson County Register of Historic Places *The Lubin-Blakeslee Place at Meyer Ranch, Conifer, Jefferson County Register of Historic Places * Midway House at Meyers Ranch, built 1889, National Register of Historic Places 5JF.303 *Original Elk Creek Fire House, Jefferson County Register of Historic Places *Pleasant Park School, built 1894, Colorado Register of Historic Places 5JF.972 *Yellow Barn at Bradford Junction, built 1918, Jefferson County Register of Historic Places * Coney Island Hot Dog Stand for many years it was in Aspen Park area of Conifer, but was moved to the nearby community of Bailey. *Staunton State Park - 3,908-acre state park located 6 miles west of Conifer

Education

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 Conifer High School is a secondary school in Conifer, an unincorporated town located in the foothills of Jefferson County, southwest of Denver, Colorado, United States. The school is located about 20 minutes southwest of SH 470 and a short dist ...

. In 2011, Conifer High School was ranked 434 in the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek.

Infrastructure

Conifer residents are served by th
Elk Creek Fire Protection District
a mixed career/volunteer fire department with approximately 60 active duty firefighters.

Notable people

* Amy Bruckner, American actress. *

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, '' South Park'' co-creator grew up in the area * Blaine Sumner, World Record holder powerlifter.

References

External links

Conifer Chamber of Commerce
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