Welcome to Empire ...
The town of Empire is located in Clear Creek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Empire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The town was incorporated April 12, 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Empire has a population of 305 people<2> (see below for details).
Empire is 8,570 feet [2,612 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Empire is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Empire lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Empire: (303) & (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Empire: 80438<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Empire had an population of 305 people. This is an increase of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Empire had a population of 282 people. This makes Empire the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 282 people, the population of Empire decreased 20.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 355 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Empire.
Communities Also Named Empire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Empire - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Empire.
Communities near Empire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Empire.
- Idaho Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Nederland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Former names for Nederland:
- Browns Crossing
- Dayton
- Middle Boulder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <7>
- Fraser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
- Fraser is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <7>
- Winter Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <7>
- Central City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Silver Plume
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Black Hawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Russell Gulch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
- Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
- Montezuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <7>
- Caribou ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Boulder County
- Caribou has also been known as:
- Caribou City
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 Empire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Empire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Empire. 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 Empire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Empire. See our Newspapers Page for Empire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...
Looking for more information about Empire? 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 Empire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Empire.
Adding Empire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Empire 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 Empire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Empire post office opened in 1886.
We also found Empire in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Empire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Empire. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Empire. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Empire - 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 town (such as Empire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Empire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |