Welcome to Gunnison ...
The city of Gunnison is located in Gunnison County<1> and is the County Seat for Gunnison County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gunnison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
The city was incorporated March 1, 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gunnison has a population of 6,768 people<2> (see below for details).
Gunnison is 7,700 feet [2,347 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gunnison is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gunnison lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gunnison lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP codes for Gunnison: 81230-81231, 81247<4>
Websites for Gunnison ...
Official Website: www.ci.gunnison.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gunnison had an population of 6,768 people. This is an increase of 15.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gunnison had a population of 5,854 people (which is 38.2% of the total population of Gunnison County). This makes Gunnison the county's most populous community.
The population of Gunnison represents 0.12% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,854 people, the population of Gunnison increased 8.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gunnison.
Communities Also Named Gunnison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gunnison - they are located in Mississippi and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gunnison.
Communities near Gunnison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gunnison.
- Almont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <6>
- Iola ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Parlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
- Parlin is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <6>
- Ohio City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
- Ohio City is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <6>
- Powderhorn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn
- Powderhorn is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderhorn <6>
- Crested Butte
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crested Butte
- Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crested Butte <6>
- Pitkin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitkin
- Pitkin is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pitkin <6>
- Bowerman ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Irwin ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Gunnison County
- Mount Crested Butte
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Crested Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crested Butte
- Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gunnison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gunnison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gunnison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gunnison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gunnison. Our list includes 40 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gunnison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gunnison ...
Looking for more information about Gunnison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gunnison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gunnison.
Adding Gunnison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gunnison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gunnison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gunnison post office opened in 1876.
We also found Gunnison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gunnison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gunnison: www.ci.gunnison.co.us/
The official website for Gunnison County: www.co.gunnison.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Gunnison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gunnison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gunnison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gunnison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gunnison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Gunnison includes: 81230 & 81231. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |