Welcome to Allenspark ...
Allenspark is located in Boulder County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allenspark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Allenspark is described as "Named after Alonzo Allen, an early settler and prospector."
Allenspark is 8,500 feet [2,591 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Allenspark is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Allenspark lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Allenspark: 303, 720 & 983<4>
The ZIP code for Allenspark: 80510<5>
Communities near Allenspark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allenspark.
- Boulder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Estes Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lyons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Nederland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Nederland is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- 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>
- Grand Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ward
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Caribou ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Caribou is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou has also been known as:
- Caribou City
- Big Elk Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Big Elk Meadows is located in Larimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Elk Meadows
- Gold Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
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 Allenspark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allenspark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allenspark. 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 Allenspark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allenspark. See our Newspapers Page for Allenspark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allenspark ...
Looking for more information about Allenspark? 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 Allenspark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allenspark.
Adding Allenspark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allenspark 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 (so far) for Allenspark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allenspark post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allenspark.
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. |
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| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allenspark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 303 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 720 or 983. New phone numbers in the Allenspark area will be assigned with one of these codes: 303, 720 or 983. As a result, placing a call in the Allenspark area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Allenspark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allenspark 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |