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Around Basalt ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Glenwood Springs. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northwest of Basalt. Glenwood Springs has a population of 10,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aspen. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Basalt and has a population of 7,700 people.

For comparison, Basalt has a population of 4,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Basalt, with the nearest first.

  • El Jebel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Snowmass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Carbondale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Woody Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Snowmass Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Aspen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Meredith
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Redstone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cardiff
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
    • Cardiff is located in Garfield County
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    • Biglow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biglow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglow
      • Biglow is located in Pitkin County
    • Glenwood Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Gypsum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Norrie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrie
      • Norrie is located in Pitkin County
    • Eagle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marble
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Gunnison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <2>

For more communities neighboring Basalt, please visit our County-by-County Page for Basalt.

Eagle County ...

Basalt is primarily located in Eagle County<4>. A portion of Basalt extends into Pitkin County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Eagle County: Garfield, Grand, Lake, Pitkin, Routt & Summit.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Basalt ...

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 Basalt.

Airports Near Basalt ...

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 Basalt and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Basalt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basalt ...

Looking for more information about Basalt? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Basalt. 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 Basalt, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basalt.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Basalt: www.basalt.net/

The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/

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 Basalt.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Eagle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Basalt), 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.




 

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