Welcome to Brook Forest ...
Brook Forest is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Brook Forest extends into Clear Creek County.
The location of Brook Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brook Forest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
A typical abbreviation for Brook Forest: Brook Frst.
Brook Forest is 8,030 feet [2,448 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Brook Forest is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brook Forest lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Brook Forest: (303) & (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Brook Forest: 80439<5>
Communities Also Named Brook Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Brook Forest - they are located in Illinois, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brook Forest.
Communities near Brook Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brook Forest.
- Lakewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <6>
- Golden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
- Sheridan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Idaho Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <6>
- Columbine Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
- Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
- Georgetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Bow Mar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Central City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Morrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
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 Brook Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brook Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brook Forest. 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 Brook Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brook Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Brook Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brook Forest ...
Looking for more information about Brook Forest? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brook Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brook Forest.
Adding Brook Forest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brook Forest 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 Brook Forest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brook Forest post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brook Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brook Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brook Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Brook Forest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brook Forest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |