RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Colorado >> Boulder County >> Ara >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Colorado

The Commemorative Quarter for Colorado





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ara (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ara. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ara is located in Boulder County.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boulder County: Adams, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer & Weld.

Below are the counties that are near Ara. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ara:

  • Boulder County     (The home county of Ara)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Boulder
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Valmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmont
      • Valmont is located in Boulder County
    • Gunbarrel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunbarrel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunbarrel
      • Gunbarrel is located in Boulder County
    • Lazy Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Acres
      • Lazy Acres is located in Boulder County
    • Sunshine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Boulder County
    • Eldorado Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Louisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Boulder County
    • Salina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
      • Salina is located in Boulder County
    • Niwot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Superior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <1>
    • Wallstreet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallstreet
      • Wallstreet is located in Boulder County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Darlow ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlow
      • Darlow is located in Adams County
    • Little Texas ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Texas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Adams County
    • Eastlake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
      • Eastlake is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <1>
    • Federal Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
      • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <1>
    • Holiday Hills Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
      • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
    • Northglenn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
      • Northglenn is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <1>
    • Thornton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <1>
    • Westminster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hidden Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Sherrelwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
    • Twin Lakes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
    • Western Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
  • Arapahoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Glendale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <1>
    • Colfax Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Village
      • Colfax Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Sheridan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <1>
    • Bow Mar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
      • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Englewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Altura
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Arapahoe County
    • Aurora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Havana Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
      • Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Towne
      • Old Towne is located in Arapahoe County
  • Broomfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Broomfield Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
      • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
    • Broomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
      • Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <1>
  • Clear Creek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Idaho Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
      • Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <1>
    • Alice
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Clear Creek County
    • Dumont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <1>
    • Saint Mary's
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary's
      • Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County
    • Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Downieville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
    • Silver Creek ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Clear Creek County
    • Brookvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
      • Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
    • Empire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Clear Creek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <1>
  • Denver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • West Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Denver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Denver
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
      • Former names for Denver:
      • Auraina
      • Denver City
      • Montana City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
    • Sandown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
    • Cherry Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
    • Montbello
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilpin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Rollinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsville
      • Rollinsville is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsville <1>
    • American City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
      • American City is located in Gilpin County
    • Apex ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Apex is located in Gilpin County
    • Black Hawk
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <1>
    • Smith Hill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
      • Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
    • Central City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <1>
    • Nevadaville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevadaville
      • Nevadaville is located in Gilpin County
      • Nevadaville has also been known as:
      • Bald Mountain
      • Nevada City
    • Kingston ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Gilpin County
    • Russell Gulch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
      • Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
  • Grand County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Winter Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
      • Winter Park is located in Grand County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <1>
    • Fraser
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Coal Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
      • Coal Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Twin Spruce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Spruce
      • Twin Spruce is located in Jefferson County
    • Wallace Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Village
      • Wallace Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Oak Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Arapahoe ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
      • Arapahoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Arvada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
      • Arvada is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <1>
    • Applewood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
      • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Golden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <1>
    • Applewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheat Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Larimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Big Elk Meadows
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Elk Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Elk Meadows
      • Big Elk Meadows is located in Larimer County
    • Berthoud
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Campion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campion
      • Campion is located in Larimer County
    • Drake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Larimer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drake <1>
    • Loveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
      • Loveland is located in Larimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <1>
    • Estes Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Park
      • Estes Park is located in Larimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estes Park <1>
  • Weld County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.
    • Frederick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
      • Frederick is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <1>
    • Dacono
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Firestone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
      • Firestone is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <1>
    • Highland Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Weld County
    • Wattenberg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattenberg
      • Wattenberg is located in Weld County
    • Mead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
      • Mead is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <1>
    • Fort Lupton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Aristocrat Ranchettes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristocrat Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristocrat Ranchettes
      • Aristocrat Ranchettes is located in Weld County
    • Platteville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
      • Platteville is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platteville <1>
    • Lochbuie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochbuie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
      • Lochbuie is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
    • Johnstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Milliken
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
      • Milliken is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ara, see our County-by-County Page for Ara.

Newspapers Published in Ara ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ara.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ara, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ara.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ara:

Cemeteries Near Ara ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ara.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ara covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.

  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • Mountain View Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Mountain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Mountain Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Boulder.
    • The Green Mountain Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Mountain Memorial Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mountain Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57314 <5>
  • Valmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valmont Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Eldorado Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Niwot Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niwot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niwot Cemetery
  • Superior Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Superior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Superior Cemetery
  • Salina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salina Cemetery
  • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Louisville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (93 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Ara in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ara.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ara, with the one closest to Ara listed first.

  • Boulder
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Valmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmont
    • Valmont is located in Boulder County
  • Marshall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Boulder County
  • Crisman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisman
    • Crisman is located in Boulder County
  • Magnolia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Boulder County
  • Louisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunshine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Boulder County
  • Salina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
    • Salina is located in Boulder County
  • Altona ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
    • Altona is located in Boulder County
  • Niwot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lafayette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Boulder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <1>
  • Springdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Boulder County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gold Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
    • Sugarloaf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf
      • Sugarloaf is located in Boulder County
    • Canfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Boulder County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ara. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ara.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ara. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ara) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ara. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0250, Longitude: -105.2503       In this case, the coordinates for Ara have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ara, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024