Welcome to Vail ...
The town of Vail is located in Eagle County<1>.
The location of Vail has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1966.
The town was incorporated in 1966.
When the people of Vail refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Vailite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vail has a population of 5,614 people<4> (see below for details).
Vail is 8,250 feet [2,515 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Vail is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vail lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vail is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP codes for Vail: 81657-81658<6>
Websites for Vail ...
Official Website: www.ci.vail.co.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.visitvailvalley.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vail had an population of 5,614 people. This is an increase of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vail had a population of 5,305 people (or 10.16% of the total population of Eagle County). This makes Vail the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Vail represents 0.11% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,305 people, the population of Vail increased 17.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,531 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vail.
Communities Also Named Vail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Vail - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vail.
Communities near Vail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vail.
- Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <7>
- Silverthorne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <7>
- Frisco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <7>
- Dillon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <7>
- Red Cliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cliff
- Red Cliff is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cliff <7>
- Minturn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <7>
- Astor City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor City
- Astor City is located in Eagle County
- Gilman ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Eagle County
- Beaver Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Creek <7>
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 Vail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vail. 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 Vail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vail. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vail ...
Looking for more information about Vail? 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 Vail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vail.
Adding Vail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vail 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 Vail was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vail post office opened in 1966.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vail: www.ci.vail.co.us/
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-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 Eagle, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Vail refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Vail may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vail. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Vail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Vail includes: 81657 & 81658. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |