Location

Greeley is almost 60 miles northeast of Denver.
Greeley is located about 30 miles east of the foothills of The Rocky Mountains.

Greeley is the county seat of Weld County.
Weld County is larger than many states; including Rhode Island, Delaware, and Washington DC combined. It covers 4,004 square miles.

The land is mostly flat with some rolling prairies and low hills in the west.
The location was chosen to be beneficial (helpful) for farming. Being close to the Cache la Poudre and South Platte rivers was necessary for irrigation and farming. The easy access (It was close) to the railroad also helped to get settlers into town and provided trade access (goods could come to town and be sent from town on the trains).

Greeley was close to the train tracks.
Being close to the tracks, made it easy for farmers to get their goods to market. It also made it easier to get beef to market and to get sugar beets for the factory. Many of the buisnesses along the train tracks are still for agricultural products.

The Poudre Learning Center teaches about the Poudre River.
It is a place where people can learn about the importance and history of the Poudre River. You can also learn about the biology (what lives there) and geology (the impact of the river on the land and how the river was formed) of the river. The building is a replica (copy) of the historic Hazelton School.