Arvada, city, Jefferson and Adams counties, north central Colorado, a residential suburb of Denver; settled 1868, incorporated 1904. It was a farming and flour-milling center until the 1940s, when large-scale housing construction began. Manufactures include laboratory instruments, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Population 84,576 (1980); 89,235 (1990); 102,153 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Arvada Information info Find out your Home's Value - Homes for Half Price
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