Welcome to Alma Junction ...
Alma Junction is located in Park County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Alma Junction: Alma Jct. (or less commonly used: Alma Jctn.)
Alma Junction is 10,250 feet [3,124 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Alma Junction is about 2 miles [or ~3¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alma Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Alma Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Alma Junction - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alma Junction.
Communities near Alma Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alma Junction.
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Leadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadville
- Leadville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadville <3>
- Blue River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Fairplay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <3>
- Horseshoe ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Como
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <3>
- Climax ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
- Climax is located in Lake County
- Dyersville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Summit County
- Mayflower Gulch ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Gulch
- Mayflower Gulch is located in Summit County
- Oro City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro City
- Oro City is located in Lake 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 Alma Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alma Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alma Junction. 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 Alma Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alma Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Alma Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alma Junction ...
Looking for more information about Alma Junction? 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 Alma Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alma Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alma Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Park County: www.parkco.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 Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alma Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |