Northglenn is a suburban community in the north Denver Metro area.  The city is conveniently located about halfway between Denver and Boulder, with easy access to both downtown Denver (approximately 12 miles away) and Denver International Airport. Originally named North Glenn, the city was founded in 1959 as a subdivision, and incorporated as a city in 1969. Northglenn is in Adams County, adjacent to I-25. It's one of the smaller communities in the Denver Metro area, with a current population of approximately 30,000. Its size gives it more of a small town feel.