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Once called Bergdorff Siding, this town eventually took its name from Alexander Ault—a flour mill owner and grain merchant who rescued the local agricultural economy in 1897 when he agreed to buy the entire local wheat harvest. Ault's name also provides a fitting acronym for "A Unique Little Town." Located at 4,938 feet above sea level along US Highway 85, Ault residents enjoy an ideal vantage point to view the Front Range of the Rockies to the west. It also sits near the edge of the vast shortgrass prairie lands of eastern Colorado. Notably, Highland High School in Ault is named for the town's position on the high plains. The town celebrates two annual community events, including the Fall Festival in August and the International Food Fest in October, which features the ethnic roots of the local residents. About 30% of the residents have German ancestors, 11% are Irish with English, Swedish and Norwegian immigrants also contributing to the fabric of the community.

Community Facts

Population: 1,481
Climate: Over 300 days of sunshine per year.
Geography: 11 miles north of Greeley; 20 miles east of Fort Collins; 25 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and 70 miles north of Denver.
Churches: There are four churches in town.

Recreation

Ault's Liberty Park is a pleasant picnic ground. The town is also within a short drive of larger recreational facilities in Eaton (two miles away) and Greeley (10 miles away). The foothills of the Front Range are just 30 minutes away, and the stunning Pawnee National Grasslands are only 23 miles to the east.

Education

The Weld County School District Re-9 includes the communities of Ault, Pierce and Nunn. The elementary school is located in Pierce, five miles to the north, and a middle school and high school in Ault. Nearby higher education opportunities feature Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado – both in Greeley – and Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Health Care

Major regional hospitals in the area include North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley and Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. Locally, the Ault Clinic provides physician services, and Banner Health operates the Eaton Family Care clinic just five miles to the south.

Employment

Ault’s location makes for an easy commuting distance to three major employment centers, including Greeley, Fort Collins and Cheyenne, Wyo., as well as the growing Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor. Job providers include JBS USA and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Vestas and Kodak in Windsor, and Hewlett-Packard Co. and Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Ault’s largest employer is the Weld County School District Re-9, but it’s also a center of commerce for surrounding northern Weld County agricultural region.

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