Welcome to Peyton ...
Peyton is located in El Paso County<1>.
The location of Peyton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peyton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Peyton is 6,810 feet [2,076 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Peyton is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Peyton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peyton is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Peyton: 80831<4>
Communities Also Named Peyton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Peyton - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peyton.
Communities near Peyton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peyton.
- Calhan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
- Calhan is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhan <5>
- Ramah
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
- Ramah is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramah <5>
- Eastonville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
- Eastonville is located in El Paso County
- Falcon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <5>
- Black Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <5>
- Elbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert
- Elbert is located in Elbert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbert <5>
- Ellicott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
- Ellicott is located in El Paso County
- Fondis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
- Fondis is located in Elbert County
- Cimarron Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
- Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <5>
- Gleneagle
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Peyton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peyton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peyton. 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 Peyton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peyton. See our Newspapers Page for Peyton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peyton ...
Looking for more information about Peyton? 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 Peyton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peyton.
Adding Peyton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peyton 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 Peyton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peyton post office opened in 1889.
We also found Peyton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peyton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.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 El Paso, 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 Peyton - 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 community (such as Peyton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peyton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |