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Welcome to Pinecliffe ...

Pinecliffe is primarily located in Boulder County<1>. A portion of Pinecliffe extends into Gilpin County.


The location of Pinecliffe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinecliffe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1909.

Pinecliffe is 8,000 feet [2,438 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pinecliffe is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Pinecliffe lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Pinecliffe: (303) & (720)<4>

The ZIP code for Pinecliffe: 80471<5>

Communities near Pinecliffe ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinecliffe.

  • Boulder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Broomfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
    • Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <6>
  • Lafayette
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Boulder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
  • Golden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
  • Louisville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Superior
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Superior is located in Boulder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
  • Idaho Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Nederland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Winter Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Central City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>

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 Pinecliffe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinecliffe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinecliffe. 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 Pinecliffe.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinecliffe. See our Newspapers Page for Pinecliffe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinecliffe ...

Looking for more information about Pinecliffe? 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 Pinecliffe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinecliffe.

Adding Pinecliffe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pinecliffe 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 Pinecliffe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Pinecliffe post office opened in 1909.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinecliffe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinecliffe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.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 Boulder, 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 Pinecliffe - 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 community (such as Pinecliffe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinecliffe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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