Community Profile
Town of Erie
Situated in the heart of Colorado’s major economic and population centers and in close proximity to worldclass research and academic institutions, Erie is a full-service community that provides state-of-the-art infrastructure and support to our corporate and retail business partners.
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ERIE AT A GLANCE
TOP EMPLOYERS IN ERIEÂ Â
Based on  # Employees
- St Vrain Valley School District - 612
- Town of Erie - 466
- King Soopers - 247
- Safeway - 216
- Lowe’s -170
MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
Based on # Employees
- UC Boulder - 6,230
- JBS USAÂ - 6,000
- Lumen/Century Link - 6,000
- St. Vrain Valley School District - 5,225
- Ball Aerospace - 5,060
- Boulder Valley School District - 4,500
- Banner Health - 3,560
- Medtronic - 3,200
- Vestas - 2,710
- Greeley Evans School District - 2,703
TRANSPORTATION
Airports
Erie Municipal Airport (EIK), located on Highway 7, is three miles west of I-25 and includes a 4,700 foot concrete main runway open for use 365 days a year. FBO services include aircraft and hangar rentals, flight instruction, aircraft repair, fuel sales and tie-downs.
Erie also has convenient access to Denver International Airport (DEN), Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), and Northern Colorado Regional Aiport (FNL).
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SCHOOLS
Number of schools in our community served by Boulder Valley and Saint Vrain Valley School Districts.
5
Grades K-5
3
Grades K-8
2
Grades 6-8
2
Grades 9-12
3
Charter
2
Private
25
Regional Colleges
LOCAL PARKS & RECREATION
Neighborhood Parks -13
National Park - 45 mi
Community Park - 1
Sports Complex - 1
Dog Park - 1
Skate Park - 1
Reservoirs - 2
18-Hole Disc Golf Course - 1
18-Hole Golf Course - 1
Velodrome - 1
Miles of Trails - 70
TOTAL ACRES OF PARKS & OPEN SPACE - 1500
REGIONAL PARKS & RECREATION
Eldora Mountain Resort - 36 mi
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater - 37 mi
Rocky Mountain National Park - 45 mi
Winter Park - 88 mi
Garden of the Gods - 95 mi
Copper Mountain - 100 mi
Summit Valley Ski Resorts - 103 mi
Breckenridge, A-Basin, Keystone
Vail - 119 mi
Steamboat Springs - 178 mi
Aspen Valley Ski Resorts - 217 mi
Crested Butte Mountain Resort - 250 mi