Welcome to Snowmass ...
Snowmass is located in Pitkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snowmass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Snowmass is 6,840 feet [2,085 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Snowmass is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Snowmass lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Snowmass lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Snowmass: 81654<3>
Communities near Snowmass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snowmass.
- Aspen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
- Aspen is located in Pitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspen <4>
- Carbondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Basalt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Snowmass Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowmass Village
- Snowmass Village is located in Pitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowmass Village <4>
- Woody Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Creek
- Woody Creek is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woody Creek <4>
- El Jebel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Lenado ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenado
- Lenado is located in Pitkin County
- Meredith
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <4>
- Thomasville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Pitkin County
- Biglow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Snowmass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snowmass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snowmass. 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 Snowmass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snowmass. See our Newspapers Page for Snowmass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snowmass ...
Looking for more information about Snowmass? 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 Snowmass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Snowmass.
Adding Snowmass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snowmass 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 Snowmass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Snowmass post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snowmass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snowmass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitkin County: www.aspenpitkin.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 Pitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snowmass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Snowmass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snowmass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |