Convenient Location
The City of Brush! Colorado is conveniently located on Interstate 76, 9 miles from the Morgan County Seat and 90 miles from Denver. Brush! also has its own 5,500 foot airport runway {(970) 842-5000} and is only 60 minutes away from Denver International Airport.
Our Greatest Resource: Pristine Water
Brush! has its own water wells, drawing from the Beaver Creek aquifer. We are one of the few cities in the state which has water so pure that chlorination is not required before it is put into the distribution system for consumption. The only thing added is fluoride to help prevent tooth decay. Additionally, the water is naturally softened by area sandhills.
Econo Lodge, (44 Units) I-76 Exit 90B,1208 N. Colorado, (970) 842-5146 Outdoor Pool, Continental Breakfast
Kozy Kort Motel (10) Units - 717 Edison (970) 842-2736
Microtel Inn (40 Units) I-76 Exit 90A, 975 N. Colorado Ave (970) 842-4241 Indoor Pool & Spa, Fitness Room, Continental Breakfast,
Drover's, 28601 E US 34 - breakfast, lunch, dinner and homemade pies and cinnamon rolls
Carrillo's Mexican Food, 222 Clayton
Clayton Street Grill, 112 Clayton, breakfast, lunch and dinner
El Potrero, 208-212 E. Edison
McDonald's, 1035 N. Colorado
Peking Wok China Buffet
Pizza Hut, 1152 N. Colorado
Subway Sandwiches, 1113 Edison
Digger's Diner, 1156 N. Colorado
True Grits Steakhouse, 919 Edison, Family dining for dinner
Wendy's, 1151 N. Colorado
Education
Brush! is home to 2 elementary schools (Thomson, grades Preschool - 2 and Beaver Valley, grades 3-5), 1 middle school (Brush Middle School) and 1 High School (Brush High School). Brush! also has its own library, East Morgan County Library, and Morgan Community College is located just 8 miles west in Fort Morgan.
Places of Worship
There are numerous places of worship within Brush! city limits, and twice as many within the county.
Historic Eben Ezer Chapel
Year Round Activities
The City of Brush! has an excellent Recreation Department. Brush! also has a 9-hole golf course, a bowling alley, an outdoor swimming pool, 4 parks, and basketball and tennis courts. There are also many historical attractions and places of interest.
The City Brush! was named in honor of Jared L. Brush, a Colorado cattle pioneer. Long before the town was founded, the site was a shipping point on the old Texas-Montana cattle trail, known as the Beaver Creek Station. Mr. Brush never actually lived in Brush!, but helped settle what is now known as Greeley, Colorado. He later served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, lived in Greeley and visited "his town" often. He helped organize the first rodeo in Brush! on July 4, 1884, bringing a trainload of visitors from Denver to view the phenomenon.
Brush! is nestled in the agriculturally-rich South Platte River valley. In 1886 a number of Danish families formed a settlement, attracted to the rich and loamy soil. Today bountiful crops of corn, soy, sugar beets, and wheat still prevail.
The Brush! townsite was laid out in June, 1882 after the Burlington Rail line reached this point on its way from Chicago to Denver. The City was incorporated by election on October 18, 1884. Today the City limits are home for just over 5,357 people.
