Milliken, Colorado is located about 45 miles North of Denver Colorado and 10 miles East of Johnstown. Greeley is also close buy, about 12 miles further East. Milliken is a small community serving local area farmers and other citizens. It has a high quality of life. The citizens have access to very good recreational facilities,  medical services, and shopping for a small town. This is because they are located within 20-30 miles to both Loveland and Greeley. The now developing major area at the corner of I-25 and Highway 34 is but a short drive. Milliken is growing rapidly as many people see it as a small town with good highway access to jobs as far as Denver but Ft Collins, Greeley and Loveland is where many work. Although these services seem many miles they are actually closer to great services than most people in cities like Denver. It is much easier and faster to get around in the country. The roads are very good there.

Johnstown and it's nearest neighbor Milliken have banded together on many things and are now sometimes referred to as the Johnstown-Milliken area. The roads in this area are excellent.

The population in 2000 census was 2,888 and is now estimated at about 3,500. Milliken is located in Weld County which had a population of over 180,000 in 2000. It is now estimated that there are near 200,000.  Evans is  a fast growing dynamic area. 

The climate is very mild and considered a near desert but it's hard to tell with all the trees along the river banks and planted downtown.