Welcome to Brookvale ...
Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookvale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Brookvale is 7,600 feet [2,316 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Brookvale is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brookvale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Brookvale: (303) & (720)<3>
Communities Also Named Brookvale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Brookvale: This one is located in Clear Creek County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 6 communities that are also named Brookvale - they are located in New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookvale.
Communities near Brookvale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookvale.
- Lakewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Golden
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Idaho Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Bow Mar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Central City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Morrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Empire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Silver Plume
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Black Hawk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
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 Brookvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookvale. 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 Brookvale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookvale. See our Newspapers Page for Brookvale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookvale ...
Looking for more information about Brookvale? 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 Brookvale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brookvale.
Adding Brookvale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookvale 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 Brookvale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brookvale post office opened in 1876.
We also found Brookvale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookvale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |