Plastic
in Jefferson County of Colorado, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.861 and -105.229 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 51' 38" and W -105° 13' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:58 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Plastic

Plastic in Jefferson County (Colorado) is a town located in United States about 1,501 mi (or 2,415 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Plastic is now 06:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Plastic, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Denver International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Golden, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver and Central City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 21st of September 2024

10°C (49 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Union Pacific coal train with 7 units near Leyden on Moffat line

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 41:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ray Evans

SP AC4400 leads seven units, three working, on the climb from Leyden to Rocky and Big Ten Curve west of Denver, CO. Downtown Denver can be seen in the distance. This was a quick grab, just...


Leyden Trail

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 11:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cityofarvada

Arvada has a new trail thanks to hundreds of volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.


Amtrak #6, California Zephyr, Plainview, Colorado

Published: June 27, 2011
Length: 23:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ray Evans

I just managed to get Amtrak #6 passing through Plain on the descent to Denver. P42DC 89 & 87 lead and are running about 1 hr early ! There is an hour of padding in the schedule between Granby...


UP Coal action on the Moffat Route - Plainview, CO - 22 April 2011

Published: May 04, 2011
Length: 31:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: D7629

UP Coal action on the ex-Denver & Rio Grande Western Moffat Route - Plainview, CO, 22 April 2011.


WS70 XZ72x72 good

Published: August 16, 2011
Length: 53:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Excitron

Excitron XZ Robot up to 6 ft/second and 72 x 72 inch travel, any size avaIable for your project.


Amtrak California Zephyr #5 - Part 02

Published: February 18, 2009
Length: 18:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RRAdventures

4 Day Trip on the Amtrak California Zephyr Here it comes, the Tunnel District (Tunnel #1 through Tunnel #30) of Amtrak's California Zephyr.


Union Pacific Coal Train Climbs the Moffat Route

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 20:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Amtrakdavis22

Here is a very special shot I took outside of Denver, CO. I traveled northwest towards the town of Coal Creek, CO. Here I shot this Union Pacific Rock Train as it struggles to pull up the grade....


Trackside: Coal Creek Canyon, CO

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 57:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gothpapa

Passenger trains on the old D&RG Mainline through the Rockies at Coal Creek Canyon, CO where it crosses Highway 72 just west of the infamous Rocky Flats. : Filmed in 1969, 1989 and 2009.


BNSF C44-9W leads M-PUEPVO onto the Moffat route

Published: November 18, 2008
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Derailedtrain666

a BNSF C44-9W leads the majority Tank train through Blue mountain road crossing and up over the 5.3% grade into Tunnel 1.


Amtrak #6 East with ACS-64 #603

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 10:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RioGrandeFan

Amtrak #6 East lead by AMTK #41 at Blue Mountain road crossing (Union Pacific Moffat Tunnel Subdivision) with electric ACS-64 #603 in transport from California to the Northeast Corridor. Private...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rocky Flats Plant

The Rocky Flats Plant was a United States nuclear weapons production facility near Denver, Colorado that operated from 1952 to 1992. It was under the control of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) until 1977, when the AEC was replaced by the Department of Energy (DOE). Weapons production ended in 1989 after FBI agents raided the Rocky Flats plant. Operators of the plant later pleaded guilty to criminal violations of environmental law.

Located at 39.8899, -105.204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Industrial buildings completed in 1956, Nuclear technology in the United States, Nuclear weapons infrastructure of the United States, Radioactive waste, Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado, Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado, Historic districts in Colorado, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Colorado, Manufacturing plants in the United States, United States Department of Energy facilities, Superfund sites in Colorado, Military facilities in Colorado, Radioactively contaminated areas

Ralston Dam

Ralston Dam (National ID # CO00205) is a dam in Jefferson County, Colorado. The earthen dam was constructed in 1937 by the Denver Board Of Water Commissioners, with a height of 204 feet, and a length of 1170 feet at its crest. It impounds Ralston Creek for municipal water supply for the city of Denver. The dam is owned and operated by the Denver Board Of Water Commissioners.

Located at 39.8333, -105.241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Colorado, Reservoirs in Colorado, United States local public utility dams, Dams completed in 1937, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Colorado


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Plastic Siding, Plastic