Welcome to Moonridge ...
Moonridge is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Moonridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Moonridge is 7,480 feet [2,280 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Moonridge is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Moonridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Moonridge: (303) & (720)<4>
Communities Also Named Moonridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moonridge - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moonridge.
Communities near Moonridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moonridge.
- Centennial
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centennial <5>
- Castle Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <5>
- Littleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Lone Tree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <5>
- Castle Pines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines
- Castle Pines is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Pines <5>
- Castle Pines North
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
- Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
- Columbine Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Bow Mar
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Morrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Larkspur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <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 Moonridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moonridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moonridge. 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 Moonridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moonridge. See our Newspapers Page for Moonridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moonridge ...
Looking for more information about Moonridge? 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 Moonridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moonridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moonridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 Moonridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |