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Nearest Communities to Allen,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Allen, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Allen:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Allen.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Allen is located in Garfield County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Garfield County: Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Grand (UT) & Uintah (UT).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 46 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Allen. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Garfield County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Allen (which is Garfield County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Allen

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Garfield County   (where Allen resides)
    • County Website:   www.garfield-county.com/
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Glenwood Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Allen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Allen.
      • Shoshone
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoshone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
        • Shoshone is located in Garfield County
      • Higby
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higby
        • Higby is located in Garfield County
      • Grizzly
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grizzly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzly
        • Grizzly is located in Garfield County
      • No Name
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for No Name have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for No Name
        • No Name is located in Garfield County
      • Glenwood Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cardiff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Garfield County
      • Funston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
        • Funston is located in Garfield County
      • Cattle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattle Creek
        • Cattle Creek is located in Garfield County
      • Kiggin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiggin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiggin
        • Kiggin is located in Garfield County
      • Carbonate ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbonate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonate
        • Carbonate is located in Garfield County
      • Carbondale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Catherine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
        • Catherine is located in Garfield County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Mulford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulford
          • Mulford is located in Garfield County
        • Satank
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satank
          • Satank is located in Garfield County
        • Chacra
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacra
          • Chacra is located in Garfield County
        • New Castle
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Silt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
          • Silt is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silt <4>
  • Eagle County
    • County Website:   www.eagle-county.com/
    • County Seat for Eagle:   Eagle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Allen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Allen.
      • Dotsero
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotsero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsero
        • Dotsero is located in Eagle County
      • Gypsum
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • El Jebel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Leon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Eagle County
      • Hooks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
        • Hooks is located in Eagle County
      • Eagle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Basalt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Derby Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Junction
        • Derby Junction is located in Eagle County
      • Burns
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
        • Burns is located in Eagle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <4>
      • Ruedi ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruedi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruedi
        • Ruedi is located in Eagle County
      • Dell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
        • Dell is located in Eagle County
      • Wolcott
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
        • Wolcott is located in Eagle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <4>
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Carterville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
          • Carterville is located in Eagle County
        • Fulford ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulford
          • Fulford is located in Eagle County
        • Wilmor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmor
          • Wilmor is located in Eagle County
        • Edwards
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
          • Edwards is located in Eagle County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <4>
        • Bond
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • McCoy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy
          • McCoy is located in Eagle County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCoy <4>
        • Orestod
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestod
          • Orestod is located in Eagle County
        • Troutville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
          • Troutville is located in Eagle County
  • Pitkin County
    • County Website:   www.aspenpitkin.com/
    • County Seat for Pitkin:   Aspen
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Allen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Allen.
      • Emma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in Pitkin County
      • Wingo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Pitkin County
      • Snowmass
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Woody Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Meredith
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Snowmass Village
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Thomasville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
        • Thomasville is located in Pitkin County
      • Redstone
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Summit County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Allen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6108, Longitude: -107.1434       In this case, the coordinates for Allen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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