Town of Keenesburg

Welcome to
Town of Keenesburg

Welcome to the Town of Keenesburg, where our motto is "Home of 500 Happy People and a Few Soreheads." Keenesburg has a population of approximately 1200 people despite our motto. We are located along the growing I-76 corridor, with Denver International Airport just 20 miles away. We are a flourishing community that is rich in community involvement and agricultural traditions. We offer small town living with the convenience of all of the amenities nearby.

Town News

NEWS RELEASE FROM WELD COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Physical Distancing
Critical as COVID-19 Spreads Across Weld
County. Click on link below!

UPDATED HEALTH ALERT
EFFECTIVE 3-17-20!
REGARDING COVID-19
PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LINKS!!

March 24, 2020
The Town of Keenesburg, Southeast Weld Fire District and the Weld County Department of Health has announced it is denying new, and canceling all open burn permits immediately due to continuing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated threat to people with heart and/or lung disease. The decision was made following the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s message which highly discourages open burning at this time.

All questions and concerns can be directed to:
Town of Keenesburg (303) 732-4281
Southeast Weld Fire District (303) 732-4203
Weld County Health Department (970) 400-4000.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION
This is a mail ballot election, please do not place your ballot in our drop box at old Town Hall, they must be mailed. If you have not received your ballot, please contact Christina Fernandez at tokclerk@rtebb.net to determine how to proceed.

EVENT CANCELLATIONS
April 11, 2020 - Easter Egg Hunt
April 18, 2020 - Arbor Day
April 25, 2020 - Rabies Clinic

TOWN HALL HAS MOVED TO OUR NEW LOCATION AT 91 W. BROADWAY AVENUE
(BEHIND FORMER BENNY'S BURGERS AND IN THE FORMER WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DIST. ADMIN. BUILDING)

Water Rate Increase Effective
February 1, 2020

New rate schedule

2019 Water Rate Study

LEAP HEATING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
United Way of Weld County is working on getting the word out to Weld County residents who may be in need of assistance with paying their heating bills this winter. Attached below are the brochure and qualifications.
Colorado Department of Human Services-LEAP

Brochure
Qualifications

Snow Removal
With winter upon us, please be sure to clear sidewalks within 24 hours. This helps with safe travel to and from school. This is in accordance with the Keenesburg Municipal Code Sec. 11-1-10. - Removal of snow or ice.