Byers, Colorado
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the East Arapahoe census division. It lies in ZIP code area 80103. The Survey maps it on the Byers quadrangle. 1,322 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 5,203 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresByers grew from 1,160 to 1,322 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,160 | |
| 2020 | 1,322 | +162 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Denver quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1956 USGS Byers quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Denver quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Denver quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Denver quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Denver East quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
57 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 57 fires within 5 miles of Byers between 2011 and 2020, burning about 2,467 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 43 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Byers Volunteer Fire Department | UNKNOWN |
| 31 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | BYERS |
| 29 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | STRASBURG |
| 28 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | BYERS |
| 24 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | BENNETT |
| 22 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | BYERS |
| 21 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,800 acres | Colorado State Forest Service-State Headquarters | BYERS |
| 16 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Byers Volunteer Fire Department | N/A |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Byers: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 119 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Byers in 119 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 74 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 17 tornado, 5 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2012 | Hail | Byers | $161,100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Flash Flood | Byers | $50,000 | Flash flooding forced the closure of Quincy Road; South Gun Club Road, between East Exposition Avenue and East Alameda Avenue; South Picadilly Road, between State Highway 30 and East 6th Avenue; and County Road 50, between Delbert Road and County Road 17. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Byers | $10,000 | Heavy rain caused flash flooding near Interstate 70 at Byers. Two feet of water was observed moving across the exit ramp. One car was washed into a tree but no one was injured. |
| July 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Byers | $10,000 | A tornado touched down and partially lifted a wood and metal barn off its foundation. As a result one third of the structure was destroyed. A large garage door to the main house was also buckled. A neighbour who lived just north of the farmstead measured a peak wind gust to 71 mph (62 kts). |
| July 2008 | Hail | Byers | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | $4,000 | Intense thunderstorm winds snapped a power pole. |
| July 2023 | Flood | Byers | - | Heavy rainfall flooded the underpass along Highway 36 with up to 3 feet of standing water. Traffic was diverted away from the underpass until the water receded. |
| May 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A tornado touched down briefly in open country. No damage was observed. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped large tree branches, up to 4 inches in diameter. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Intense downburst winds snapped a power pole near the interchange of Interstate 70 and US 36. |
| June 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A weak landspout touched down briefly and tossed around some lawn furniture. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Intense straight-line winds flattened a greenhouse. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A tornado touched down briefly in an open field. No damage was reported. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| May 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A tornado touched down for a few minutes. No damage was observed. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Intense thunderstorm winds partially peeled aluminum siding and some roofing material off of some storage sheds. Several trees also suffered minor damage. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Severe thunderstorm winds caused considerable roof damage to several homes. |
| July 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A small landspout touched down but did no damage. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | Damaging thunderstorm winds knocked over a 20 to 40-ft section of a barn and uprooted several trees. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Byers | - | Large hail caused extensive damage to a wheat field. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Byers | - | A small tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| July 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Byers | - | A small tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| August 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Byers | - | A tornado touched down but did no damage. |
| July 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Byers | - | A tornado touched down briefly in open country but did no damage. |
| June 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Byers | - | A small tornado touched briefly but did no damage. |
| July 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Byers | - | A small landspout touched down but did no damage. |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Byers | - | Heavy rain flooded some local arroyos as they swelled to 5 feet in depth. Some cattle were caught in the high water and carried downstream. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Byers | - | Intense thunderstorm winds, accompanied by very heavy rain, damaged a barn and snapped several trees. In addition, flooding and flash flooding was reported along several county roads as 2.5 inches of rain fell in the area. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Byers | - | Heavy rain and hail caused Little Comanche Creek to overflow its banks. The areal extent of the flooding was roughly 50 feet wide and 1 mile long. One homeowner had hail drifting to 5 feet high as it washed into his yard. A flat bed trailer he owned was carried 1/2 mile downstream. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Byers | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Byers | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 6.4 miles | 15 | |
| Deer Trail | 11.8 miles | 15 | |
| Thunderbird Estates | 25.5 miles | 23 | |
| Cross Creek | 25.5 miles | 23 | |
| Gun Club Estates | 25.7 miles | 23 | |
| Dove Hill | 26.4 miles | 24 | |
| East Quincy Highlands | 27.1 miles | 23 | |
| Spring Creek Meadows | 27.9 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Byers | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q693709 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 204739. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





