Welcome to Higby ...
Higby is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Higby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Higby is 5,920 feet [1,804 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Higby is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Higby lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Higby: (970)
Communities Also Named Higby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Higby - they are located in California, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higby.
Communities near Higby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higby.
- Glenwood Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Springs
- Glenwood Springs is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood Springs <4>
- Gypsum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <4>
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- New Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Basalt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
- Basalt is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,183 people
- Former names for Basalt:
- Aspen Junction
- Fryingpan Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <4>
- Carbonate ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Cardiff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Chacra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacra
- Chacra is located in Garfield County
- El Jebel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Jebel
- El Jebel is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Jebel <4>
- Snowmass
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowmass
- Snowmass is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowmass <4>
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 Higby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higby. 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 Higby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higby. See our Newspapers Page for Higby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higby ...
Looking for more information about Higby? 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 Higby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garfield County: www.garfield-county.com/
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 Garfield, 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 Higby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |