Welcome to Whiterock ...
Whiterock is located in Pueblo County<1>.
The location of Whiterock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whiterock is 4,710 feet [1,436 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Whiterock is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Whiterock lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whiterock: (719)
Communities Also Named Whiterock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Whiterock - they are located in Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiterock.
Communities near Whiterock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiterock.
- Fowler
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
- Houghton ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Las Animas County
- Manzanola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanola
- Manzanola is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanola <4>
- Thatcher
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Olney Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Springs
- Olney Springs is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney Springs <4>
- Hawley
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- Crowley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <4>
- Rocky Ford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <4>
- Boone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Fort Reynolds
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Reynolds
- Fort Reynolds is located in Pueblo County
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 Whiterock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiterock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiterock. 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 Whiterock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiterock. See our Newspapers Page for Whiterock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiterock ...
Looking for more information about Whiterock? 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 Whiterock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiterock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiterock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.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 Pueblo, 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 Whiterock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |