Welcome to Black Forest ...
Black Forest is located in El Paso County<1>.
The location of Black Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Black Forest: Black Frst.
Black Forest is 7,360 feet [2,243 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Black Forest is about 1½ mile [or 2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Black Forest lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Black Forest is within the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Black Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Black Forest - they are located in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Forest.
Communities near Black Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Forest.
- Colorado Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
- Former names for Colorado Springs:
- El Paso
- Fountain Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <4>
- Monument
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monument <4>
- Woodland Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <4>
- Manitou Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Springs
- Manitou Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Springs <4>
- Palmer Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
- Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <4>
- Green Mountain Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <4>
- Larkspur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <4>
- Gleneagle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Falcon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <4>
- Eastonville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
- Eastonville is located in El Paso 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 Black Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Forest. 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 Black Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Black Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Forest ...
Looking for more information about Black Forest? 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 Black Forest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Black Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/
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 El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |