Known in the 1860s as Bradford Junction, a stop on the stagecoach road to South Park. A few buildings were erected, including a tavern, rest house, and general store. Bradford Junction deteriorated by the 1890s when the stagecoach road was replaced by the Denver and South Park railroad.

By the 1920s the area was simply known as Conifer. A destination known for it's beautiful Mountain scenery and abundance of wildlife. For decades,the area was primarily a cattle ranching area, and there is still some ranching in southern parts of the community.

Today Conifer is experiencing explosive growth. There are several areas of new development in the community, including a new Safeway center completed in late 2006 and a King Soopers center each with a variety of resturants and taverns, which was completed in 2005. A new cultural arts complex is being planned and Highway 285 has been improved making the 15 mile drive to Denver a pleasure. Ranches are being replaced by multi million dollar homes and developments. Conifer is being listed as one of the top Colorado communities due to it's rural lifestyle and convenience of City living within minutes of Denver.