Welcome to Bighorn ...
Bighorn is located in Eagle County<1>.
Bighorn is 8,470 feet [2,582 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bighorn is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bighorn lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bighorn: 970
Communities Also Named Bighorn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bighorn - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bighorn.
Communities near Bighorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bighorn.
- Avon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
- Vail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <4>
- Breckenridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Silverthorne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Frisco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <4>
- Minturn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <4>
- Dillon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
- Blue River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Red Cliff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Astor City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor City
- Astor City is located in Eagle 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 Bighorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bighorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bighorn. 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 Bighorn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bighorn. See our Newspapers Page for Bighorn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bighorn ...
Looking for more information about Bighorn? 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 Bighorn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bighorn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Eagle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bighorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |