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Living in Johnstown

Who handles what in Johnstown, across two counties, with the official page for each.

Checked October 22, 2026 · How we check

Utilities

Water, sewer, trash and recycling come on one Town bill. Electricity depends on the address: Xcel Energy, United Power or Poudre Valley REA. Xcel supplies natural gas.

Town utility billing: water, sewer, trash and recycling → Pay online, by phone, by mail or at Town Hall, 450 S. Parish Ave, 970-587-4664
Starting or stopping service → Separate forms for owners and tenants, with ID; a one-time connection fee goes on the first bill
Water and sewer: the Town’s Utilities Department → After hours (3 pm to 7 am and weekends) the water and sewer on-call line is 970-534-0242
Little Thompson Water District → Lists portions of Johnstown among the places it serves; check the address
Electric and gas providers, by area → Xcel for central downtown and the 2534 area, United Power for the Pioneer Ridge area and south, Poudre Valley REA north of County Road 48½ and west of I-25

Trash and recycling

Garbage and recycling, through the Town → Waste Connections, under the Town’s contract; Mondays west of Colorado Boulevard, Wednesdays east, carts out by 7 am; a holiday week moves each a day later
Cart sizes and monthly rates → Five-year fixed rates: $14.50 a month for two 96-gallon carts, $12.50 with a 64-gallon trash cart; trash only $12.50 or $10.50
Waste Connections customer service → Bulk-item pickup ($15 an item, 48 hours’ notice) and extra carts; 303-288-2100
Household hazardous waste → The facilities the Town lists: 1311 N. 17th Ave in Greeley (Tue, Thu and Sat 8–5) and 5500 Highway 52 in Dacono (Wed, Fri and Sat 9–4)

Getting around

Cone Zone: this week’s road closures → The Town’s weekly list of closures and lane work
Snow removal plan and plow routes → Emergency routes and arterials first; residential streets only after 6 inches in 24 hours; sidewalks are the owner’s to clear within 24 hours of the last snow
Via Mobility: free rides at 60 and over → Door-to-door rides for residents 60 or older or unable to drive; register with Via, then book up to 7 days ahead, 303-444-3043
CDOT road conditions → I-25 and US 34

Parks and recreation

Town parks → Open 5 am to 10 pm
Reserve a park shelter → $40 at most parks, $250 damage deposit; the agreement goes to frontdesk@johnstownco.gov
Johnstown YMCA → Pools, gym, track and fields at 165 Settler Way, 720-797-2020; resident rates with proof of an 80534 address
Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation: registration → Classes and camps at the Johnstown Activity Center and the Milliken Athletic Complex
Johnstown Senior Center → 101 Charlotte St; activities, trips and the Friendly Fork meals, 970-587-5251

Schools

Most of Johnstown is in Weld RE-5J; some addresses are in Thompson School District R2-J. Check the address, not the town.

Weld RE-5J: school boundaries → The district’s address lookup, linked from its schools and registration pages
Weld RE-5J: registration and open enrollment → New students enroll online; families outside the boundaries apply through the school they want
Weld RE-5J: 2026–27 calendar →
Roosevelt High School → 3349 Roosevelt Pkwy, 970-587-6000
Thompson School District: school locator → For Johnstown addresses in Thompson R2-J; questions 970-613-5663

Reporting a problem

Two fire districts serve Johnstown, split roughly at the county line, so check the address.

Report a concern to the Town → Public Works (streets, potholes, parks, graffiti) and Utilities (water, sewer, hydrants); after hours 970-324-4108 for streets and parks, 970-534-0242 for water and sewer
Johnstown Police Department → 430 S. Parish Ave, 970-587-5555; non-emergency dispatch 970-356-1212 ext. 4; in an emergency call 911
Police online reports and requests → Abandoned vehicles, extra patrols, traffic complaints, minor crashes, police reports
Fire districts, by area → Front Range Fire Rescue on the Weld County side, 970-587-4464; Loveland Fire Rescue Authority on the Larimer County side, including 2534, Johnstown Plaza, Iron Horse and Thompson River Ranch, 970-962-2471
Power outages and street lights → Not the Town’s: report to Xcel, United Power or Poudre Valley REA, whichever is on your bill or the pole
Code enforcement → Weeds, property upkeep and nuisances go to the police department’s community service officers, CSO@JohnstownCO.gov
Emergency alerts → Sign up by county: CodeRED for Weld, LETA 911 for Larimer

Town meetings and participation

Town Council → 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 pm, usually moved to the Wednesday after when the Monday is a holiday; the mayor and six council members, elected at large
Attending, watching and commenting → Come in person, watch online, or send a written comment by 6 pm on the meeting day
Agendas and minutes →
Council meeting livestream →
Boards and commissions → Apply online for the Cemetery Committee, the Housing Authority or the Planning and Zoning Commission
Town elections → The first Tuesday in April of even years; the next is April 4, 2028. The Town Clerk, 970-587-4664
Weld County elections → For Weld County addresses: ballots mailed from October 2, election day November 3
Larimer County elections → For Larimer County addresses: vote centers, ballot boxes and the mail ballot process