Welcome to Gilcrest ...
The town of Gilcrest is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilcrest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The town was incorporated March 18, 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilcrest has a population of 1,177 people<2> (see below for details).
Gilcrest is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gilcrest is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gilcrest lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gilcrest: (970)
The ZIP code for Gilcrest: 80623<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilcrest had an population of 1,177 people. This is an increase of 13.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilcrest had a population of 1,034 people. This makes Gilcrest the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Gilcrest represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,034 people, the population of Gilcrest decreased 11.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilcrest.
Communities near Gilcrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilcrest.
- Greeley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <5>
- Longmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <5>
- Loveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <5>
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Evans
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <5>
- Firestone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
- Firestone is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <5>
- Johnstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Frederick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
- Berthoud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud
- Berthoud is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berthoud <5>
- Milliken
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
- Milliken is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <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 Gilcrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilcrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilcrest. 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 Gilcrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilcrest. See our Newspapers Page for Gilcrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilcrest ...
Looking for more information about Gilcrest? 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 Gilcrest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilcrest.
Adding Gilcrest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilcrest post office opened in 1907.
We also found Gilcrest mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilcrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.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 Weld, 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 Gilcrest. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilcrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gilcrest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilcrest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |