County · code 08014
Broomfield CountyColorado
Broomfield County is a county in Colorado that was created in 2001 with its seat in Broomfield.
- Founded2001
- Named forSorghum
- Land area33 sq mi + 0.6 sq mi water
- Population74,112 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped27,531 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Broomfield on the map of Colorado
Colorado has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 2001 from Adams County, Boulder County, Jefferson County and Weld County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Broomfield County was created on November 15, 2001, from parts of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties. The county was named after sorghum.
- 2001Broomfield County created Broomfield created from Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld. · Colo. Laws 2001, 63d sess., ch. 103, pp. 256-274
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Broomfield
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 27,531 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 16 October 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Broomfield County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Broomfield by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Broomfield County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Broomfield County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Broomfield County
- When was Broomfield County founded?
- Broomfield County was founded in 2001, formed from Adams County, Boulder County, Jefferson County and Weld County, and named after Sorghum.
- Is there an online parcel map for Broomfield County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 27,531 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Broomfield County's boundary or name changed?
- Broomfield County was created in 2001 from Adams County, Boulder County, Jefferson County and Weld County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Broomfield County?
- The county's page on building permits: Access Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Broomfield County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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