Around Idaho Springs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Idaho Springs. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lakewood. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the east of Idaho Springs and has a population of 157,000 people.
For comparison, Idaho Springs has a population of 1,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Idaho Springs, with the nearest first.
- Russell Gulch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
- Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
- Black Hawk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
- Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <3>
- Central City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
- Dumont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <3>
- Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
- Downieville - Lawson - Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
- Downieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <3>
- Lawson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
- Alice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Clear Creek County
- Bergen Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Park
- Bergen Park is located in Jefferson County
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- Brookvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
- Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
- Empire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <3>
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
- Saint Mary's
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary's
- Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County
- Silver Plume
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <3>
- Brook Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Forest
- Brook Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Brookvale
For more communities neighboring Idaho Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Idaho Springs.
Clear Creek County ...
Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clear Creek County: Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Park & Summit.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Idaho Springs ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idaho Springs.
Airports Near Idaho Springs ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Idaho Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Idaho Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idaho Springs ...
Looking for more information about Idaho Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Idaho Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Idaho Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idaho Springs.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Idaho Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idaho Springs
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Idaho Springs: www.idahospringsco.com/
The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Idaho Springs. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Clear Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Idaho Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |